Senior Software Automation Test Engineer - Spatial Front, Inc - Anywhere
Spatial Front, Inc
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Automation Test Engineer to join our dynamic development team supporting our client in Suitland, MD. SFI is responsible for providing full life cycle software development / DevOps for a federal agency.
This role will lead the design, development, and implementation of robust automated testing frameworks and drive strategic quality initiatives across the software development lifecycle. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts from project inception, championing Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and ensuring quality is embedded into every phase of development. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Java, hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Katalon Studio, and a strong track record of integrating automated testing into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Primary Responsibilities
Framework & Test Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable, reusable automated testing frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Katalon Studio.TDD & Architecture Support:Partner with development teams to promote and implement Test-Driven Development (TDD), ensuring testability is built into system design.CI/CD Pipeline Integration: Integrate automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support nightly builds and continuous smoke/regression testing.Test Automation Execution: Translate manual test cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria into efficient and reliable automated test scripts.Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes.Reporting & Metrics: Develop clear, metrics-driven reports and dashboards to communicate product quality and release readiness to stakeholders.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Comp