QA Automation Engineer in Richmond, VA

QA Automation Engineer job description

Automation engineers plan and develop automated test suites for software products. They use and develop new tools to test products and improve engineering processes. These professionals lead QA efforts through defining, developing, executing and documenting automated test plans and cases and report problems to the technical team. They work with developers to make verification processes and testing more efficient. Employers look for extensive knowledge in at least one automated testing framework and excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates have experience performing usability testing and a strong understanding of the software development life cycle. The position frequently requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field or at least three years of industry experience in software QA, including automated testing and/or software development.

Typical QA automation engineer duties:

Leading QA efforts within a software development group

Working closely with development teams and stakeholders performing QA activities

Testing high-volume, web-based applications

Defining, developing, executing and documenting automated test plans and test cases

Developing automated test scripts with a variety of testing tools

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Agile Scrum

API testing

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Containerization

DevOps

Scripting and automation

Security testing

Test automation & frameworks

Test strategy and quality management

Web automation

Salary for QA Automation Engineer in Richmond, VA

88838 - 123858

Low

88838

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

107635

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

123858

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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