Gherkin / Cucumber BDD Trainer

About This Engagement We are seeking an experienced BDD and Test Automation Trainer to deliver a 3-day intensive hands-on training program for a unified cross-functional team. The cohort includes Development, Testing/QA, and Business Analysis/Requirements team members attending together in a single program. Our organization is in an active Agile transition and this training is a key part of building a shared BDD and test automation practice across all delivery roles. The goal is to build practical, immediately applicable skills in BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, and test automation concepts — not theory — but real hands-on capability that participants can use starting the very next sprint. This is a fully onsite engagement in Richmond, VA. All three days must be delivered in person. No virtual or remote delivery will be accepted. What You Will Be Doing Delivering a 3-day onsite BDD and test automation training program to a mixed audience of BA, QA, and Dev professionals Teaching Gherkin syntax and scenario writing from the ground up — participants will write real scenarios every day Covering Cucumber at a conceptual, non-technical level — no coding required from participants Introducing Selenium and test automation concepts in plain language accessible to all roles — not a deep engineering course but a foundational understanding of how automation works alongside BDD Demonstrating how Gherkin, Cucumber, and Selenium work together as a complete BDD and automation pipeline Facilitating cross-functional group exercises including a Three Amigos style working session Running at least one live demonstration where a Gherkin scenario is executed through Cucumber and Selenium end-to-end — results discussed as a group Keeping all three role types engaged simultaneously — your instruction must land equally well for a BA with no technical background and a developer new to BDD Working with our Point of Contact (POC) prior to training to develop reference materials and scenario examples relevant to our environment — not generic off-the-shelf content

What We Are Looking For Required:

Minimum 5 years of experience training or coaching teams on Gherkin, Cucumber, BDD, and test automation Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and test automation frameworks Proven ability to train mixed audiences of BA, QA, and Dev professionals together in one session Ability to explain Cucumber, Selenium, and automation concepts in plain, non-technical language — no assumption of coding knowledge in the room Strong in-person classroom facilitation skills — you can read a room and keep every experience level engaged Solid background in Agile delivery environments Ability and willingness to travel to Richmond, VA and be onsite for all three training days

Training Coverage Required:

Gherkin & BDD:

Feature files, Scenario, Given/When/Then, Scenario Outline, Examples tables, Background, and tagging BDD mindset and Three Amigos collaboration model Common Gherkin anti-patterns and how to fix them

Cucumber:

What Cucumber is and how it connects to Gherkin — conceptual and non-technical How to read and interpret Cucumber test results How tagging controls which scenarios run Live Cucumber demonstration — trainer executes, all roles observe and discuss

Selenium & Test Automation:

What Selenium is and what problem it solves — explained for all roles including non-technical How Selenium fits into the BDD pipeline alongside Gherkin and Cucumber The relationship between a Gherkin scenario, Cucumber, and a Selenium test — end-to-end conceptual walkthrough Certifications — at least one of the following is required: Cucumber.io Approved Trainer designation (most preferred) ISTQB Agile Tester Extension ISTQB Advanced Level — Test Automation Engineer ICAgile ICP-TST (Agile Testing) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Selenium certification from a recognized training body In addition to certification, you must be able to provide: Sample training materials or anonymized examples from past client work

Preferred:

Experience training government or healthcare teams Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Multiple certifications from the required list above Experience with additional automation frameworks such as Playwright, Appium, or RestAssured Prior experience delivering onsite training for federal or state government clients

What You Will Deliver Before Training:

Collaborate with our POC to understand our workflows, terminology, and team context Develop customized BDD and automation reference materials and Gherkin scenario examples relevant to our environment Prepare Cucumber and Selenium demonstration scripts aligned to our context and approved by the POC Submit all materials to the POC for review and approval at least 5 business days before training begins

During Training:

Participant workbook covering all three days including Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, and test automation concepts — printed and digital copies Gherkin, Cucumber, and test automation one-page quick reference card for every participant All exercise materials and scenario templates customized to our context Live end-to-end demonstration — Gherkin scenario executed through Cucumber and Selenium in the room Travel & Logistics Trainer is responsible for arranging all travel and lodging to Richmond, VA All travel costs must be submitted as a separate line item in your proposal Trainer must confirm full onsite availability for all three days before engagement is awarded Substitution of a different trainer is not permitted without prior written approval from our POC How We Will Measure Success 80% or more of participants pass the end-of-training assessment All three role types can independently write a valid Gherkin scenario by end of Day 3 All participants can explain what Cucumber does and how it connects to Gherkin All participants can explain at a conceptual level what Selenium does and how it fits into the BDD pipeline All participants can read and interpret a Cucumber and Selenium test result QA participants can identify which test cases are strong candidates for automation Trainer satisfaction score of 8.0 or higher from participants All materials approved by POC before training begins How to Apply Please submit the following: Your resume or trainer profile highlighting BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, and test automation training experience A brief summary (one page or less) of your proposed approach to this 3-day program covering all four topics At least two references from prior BDD, Cucumber, or test automation training engagements Your daily rate and estimated travel costs as separate line items Copies of relevant certifications This is a contract training engagement. Compensation is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Only candidates who can commit to full onsite delivery in Richmond, VA will be considered.

Pay:

$80.00 - $120.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person