Software Application Tester

Software Application Tester VTG Defense United States, Virginia, Herndon Apr 14, 2026
Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. This role will play a critical part in ensuring software quality by integrating automated testing into the development lifecycle and improving overall system reliability and performance. What will you do? Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems
Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria
Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
Analyze test results, identify defects, and track issues through resolution
Maintain test data and environments for consistent and repeatable testing
Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and automation processes
Support manual testing efforts when needed Do you have what it takes? Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation
Strong experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar)
Experience testing RESTful APIs (Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)
Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
Experience with version control systems (Git)