Automation Tester

Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC is an award-winning, rapidly growing federal government contractor committed to providing innovative, high-performing solutions to our government clients and focused on fostering a workplace that encourages growth, initiative, creativity, and employee satisfaction.

We are seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) team. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in delivering automated software testing solutions and will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. If you have a passion for automation testing, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize strong experience and skills in delivering automated software testing solutions using industry best practices as part of an Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) team.
• Create comprehensive test plans, procedures, and test suites encompassing functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and performance/load testing to cover all new and updated features via the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Ensure test cases are clearly and easily traceable to requirements and implementation code through a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) or similar as appropriate.
• Conduct testing through automation using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.
• Author Gherkin feature specifications in cooperation with developers for new and existing features.
• Work with DevSecOps team members to ensure automated testing runs on a recurring basis automatically and reliably.
• Provide recommendations to enhance the quality of deliverables via suggested changes to Agile SDLC, business processes, or other areas.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in automated software testing methodologies and tools.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using frameworks like Cucumber or SpecFlow.
• Experience with Playwright or similar for web application testing.
• Experience with TypeScript for scripting automated tests is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with automated security testing tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.
• 3+ years of experience in automation.
• Strong understanding of Agile SDLC principles and practices.
• Ability to create detailed test plans, procedures, and test suites.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring automated tests are integrated seamlessly into the pipeline for fast feedback and quality assurance.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a team environment.
• Experience with cloud-based testing environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in software testing and Agile methodologies (e.g., ISTQB, Agile Scrum Master) are advantageous.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship.

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Here at Harmonia we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Harmonia family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans w/ Wellness Incentives for employees and family
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Veterans Cohort
• Gym membership reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Dollar-for-dollar 501(c)(3) donation matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and Flexible Paid Time Off
• Adoption Expense Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities and paid training days
• Employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Program for employee and family
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!

Check out our , , and to find out a little more about who we are and if we are the right next step for your career!

Harmonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Harmonia does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact .