QA Automation Engineer - WFH
About the Company
Guidehouse is a business consulting and services organization offering technology and advisory solutions. The company provides a comprehensive employee benefits package and is committed to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
About the Role
Guidehouse is seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to support software quality and testing across enterprise computing platforms and cloud-based applications. The position focuses on identifying software and infrastructure issues before product releases through manual testing, automated testing, test planning, defect tracking, and root cause analysis. The engineer will support the full software development lifecycle, including integration, system, performance, regression, user acceptance, disaster recovery, and end-to-end testing. A key part of the role involves leading test automation efforts and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes using tools such as GitHub Actions and CodeFresh.
Key Responsibilities
Develop test strategies and plans for software products and infrastructure. Create test cases, test data, and automated testing procedures. Execute manual and automated tests and document test results. Track, report, and validate software defects and coordinate defect resolution. Perform root cause analysis of identified issues. Maintain test documentation, test results, and quality assurance records. Support integration, system, performance, regression, user acceptance, disaster recovery, and end-to-end testing throughout the software development lifecycle. Lead test automation initiatives and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and CodeFresh. Support testing activities within DevSecOps processes. Test software products and cloud infrastructure configurations to identify deficiencies and recommend solutions. Develop and manage overall quality planning strategies. Collaborate with product development teams to support consistent project execution. Identify bottlenecks in quality assurance processes and recommend improvements. Oversee continuous improvement initiatives and prepare quality assurance reports, presentations, and progress updates. Recreate, validate, and document issues reported by end users. Work with team members to resolve complex technical problems and meet project deadlines.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or an additional 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree. At least 6 years of experience in quality assurance or software testing roles supporting enterprise computing platforms and system development efforts. At least 2 years of experience providing quality assurance and testing support for workloads deployed on AWS. Expertise in manual and automated testing, test documentation, and reproducing and validating reported defects. Experience planning and tracking tests, test results, and defects using Jira. Proficiency in application testing with Selenium and Apache JMeter for load testing. Experience testing software products and cloud infrastructure configurations. Strong understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile practices and principles, with practical experience planning and implementing software products using Agile methodologies. Experience developing and implementing quality assurance and testing programs for workloads deployed using AWS services. Technical experience with software development technologies and AWS services, including Vue.js, Python, Django, S3, SNS, SQS, Docker, EKS/Kubernetes, AWS Step Functions, EventBridge, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, Elasticsearch, Redis, Memcached, and Amazon RDS. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time-management, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to work remotely, collaborate with team members, and provide technical guidance and support when needed. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, communicate project progress, and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Certified Developer certification. AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification. Experience working with Python/Django web-based applications. Experience conducting penetration testing and load testing in AWS environments. Experience with the Playwright end-to-end testing framework. Experience configuring monitoring and alerting in Sentry. Knowledge of Section 508 testing standards and requirements. Location and Work Arrangement District of Columbia, United States. Remote work capability is required, with experience collaborating effectively in a remote team environment. Travel requirements: Up to 10%. Employment type: Full-time. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Job function: Quality Assurance. Security clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust. Salary & Benefits Annual salary range: $113,000–$188,000. Compensation decisions are based on factors including skills, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and business and organizational needs. Guidehouse offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance. Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays. Parental leave. 401(k) retirement plan. Group term life insurance and travel assistance. Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Care Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account. Transit and parking commuter benefits. Short-term and long-term disability coverage. Tuition reimbursement, professional development, certifications, and learning opportunities. Employee referral program. Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach. Annual Care.com membership. Employee Assistance Program. Supplemental benefits through Corestream, including critical care, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal assistance, and identity theft protection. The position may also be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus. Equal Opportunity / EEO Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances, including the Fair Chance Ordinances of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals who require assistance during the application or employment process. Candidates may contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or [email protected]. Information provided for accommodation requests will remain confidential and will be used only as necessary to provide reasonable accommodations.