QA/Automation Engineer (Remote Opportunity) chez Mind Computing

Mind Computing is seeking a QA/Automation Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our client is modernizing a critical business application. Activities include application migration, application sustainment, refactoring, all performed according to agile principles. You will work in a fast-paced SAFe Agile environment and participate in the full system lifecycle—analysis, planning, development, implementation, testing, documentation, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web, API, and backend services.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, reliable releases.
• Write and execute system test cases, track results, and provide detailed progress reports using JIRA for test management, defect tracking, and sprint planning.
• Analyze defects, identify root causes, and collaborate with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Configure hardware, operating systems, and environments to support automated testing.
• Contribute to risk assessments and provide subject-matter expertise on testing best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of software testing experience with at least 2 years in test automation.
• Proficiency in automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Hands-on experience using JIRA for defect tracking, test case management, and Agile workflow.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum or SAFe methodologies.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a government clearance.
• Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Corporate laptop
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Training opportunities
• Remote work options

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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