QA Automation Engineer

About the role

Build, maintain, and execute automated testing capabilities that ensure the quality, reliability, accessibility, performance, and security for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) to deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain automated testing frameworks, including functional, regression, performance, Section 508 accessibility, and security testing.
• Use automated unit and system tests, test cases, and test plans to support TDD and security validation.
• Ensure test coverage aligns with Agile requirements, integrations, and sprint deliverables.
• Support Sprint testing activities and ensure traceability across requirements → configurable items → test cases → results.
• Support IV&V, ISQA, and independent quality validation.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508, vulnerability remediation, and VA SDLC requirements.
• Conduct pre- and post-release testing, synthetic monitoring, and load/performance testing.
• Produce Release Quality Metrics Reports and contribute to independent testing (IV&V, ISQA).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or IT-related field with 6-10 years' experience.
• Experience covering functional, regression, performance, 508 accessibility, and security testing.
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum teams and contributing to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps automation.
• Familiarity with GitHub, Jira, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle/SQL; relational/non-relational data; APIs; ETL/ELT; data models/dictionaries; migration architecture; reconciliation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Performance using Selenium, SOAPUI; Section 508 automation; CI/CD-integrated testing.

About the company

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure. Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k).
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• Earned Bonuses & Awards.
• Professional Training Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.