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Automation Test Engineer

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Ashburn, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Unissant, Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!

Unissant, Inc delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at .

Unissant is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to join our team and support our client in Washington DC Metro area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop new and/or maintain existing automated scripts developed in Selenium (Web based, Desktop, Mobile, API, and Database).
  • Develop scenarios using Java, Selenium, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Rest Assured, Appium, and Citrus.
  • Develop and/or maintain automation scripts created in Selenium into the CI/CD cloud pipeline by utilizing tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Harness io, Bamboo, or other approved CBP tools.
  • Enhance automation frameworks and collaborate on optimizing pipeline efficiency while adhering to established best practices.
  • Develop and integrate Test Driven Development (TDD) into the existing automation framework.

Work Experience and Job Skills:

  • 5 years of automation testing experience required.
  • On-the-job experience in increasingly responsible positions as a tester for IT systems, with an emphasis on software, hardware, or network preferred
  • Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Proficiency with Test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, JMeter required
  • Proficiency with 508 compliance testing and 508 testing tools like JAWS, Andi desired
  • Proficiency in conducting end-to-end testing of large or complex information systems.
  • Experience working within application development for federal sector projects is desirable.
  • Knowledge of test engineering methodology.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Software Design, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline desired

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

  • This federal program requires the candidates to be United States Citizen
  • Any related Certification on Testing is desired
  • Must have current CBP BI or have the ability to obtain DHS CBP clearance

Communication Skills:

  • Solid ability to interface, inspire and motivate at various levels of the organization.
  • Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.
  • Must work well in a matrixed team environment.

Travel:

  • This is a Hybrid position.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Mainly sedentary; in an office environment
  • May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds
  • Flexible in working extended hours

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)
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