Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Automated Test Specialist

Job Description: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automated Test Specialist 

Position Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automated Test Specialist
Requisition ID: TO-671
Location: On-site – Washington, DC (Federal Reserve Board Locations)
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
Period of Performance: Through December 31, 2026 (with potential extension into 2027)

Position Overview

Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automated Test Specialist to support mission-critical systems for a federal client. This role requires a seasoned QA professional with deep expertise in test automation, system testing, and Agile delivery environments.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of complex applications by designing and executing robust automated testing frameworks and strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies and test cases


• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, BDD, Data-Driven frameworks)


• Execute automated and manual testing including functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing


• Perform front-end and back-end system testing, including API and database validation


• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and execute tests in nightly or scheduled builds


• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jira


• Refactor and optimize existing automation code for performance, scalability, and maintainability


• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives


• Present testing strategies, results, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders


• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in:
  
  
  
  • Automated testing
  
  
  • System testing (front-end and back-end)
  
  
  
  


• Proven ability to work independently in Agile/Scrum environments

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with:
  
  
  
  • Selenium automation frameworks (POM, BDD, Data-Driven)
  
  
  • Programming in Java or Python for automation scripting
  
  
  • Testing Angular applications, APIs, and SQL Server databases
  
  
  
  


• Proficiency in:
  
  
  
  • Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test strategies
  
  
  • Bug tracking and defect management tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jira)
  
  
  • CI/CD tools and automation execution within pipelines
  
  
  • Version control systems (e.g., Git)
  
  
  
  


• Working knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • SQL for database validation
  
  
  • Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  
  
  • Performance testing tools
  
  
  
  

Testing Expertise

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with:
  
  
  
  • Automated and manual testing
  
  
  • Functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing
  
  
  • Test design techniques (e.g., boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning)
  
  
  • Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) testing phases
  
  
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills


• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal clients or financial regulatory environments


• Familiarity with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) systems or processes


• Advanced experience with test automation optimization and framework architecture

Why Join Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS)?

At DAS, we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that drive mission success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and agile work environment where top talent thrives and grows.