Test Automation Engineer

ICF

. Implement automated testing, release validation, quality gates, rollback readiness checks, and release evidence capture for platform, application, data, and AI/ML work .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,499 - $138,549 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automated testing frameworks, quality engineering practices, and CI/CD pipeline validation. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure release readiness and compliance while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.

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Automated Testing FrameworksCI/CD Pipeline ValidationQuality Engineering PracticesAgile MethodologiesAPI Testing

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Hard Skills

Automated Functional TestingRegression TestingIntegration TestingLoad TestingSeleniumPostmanAzure DevOpsJenkinsData Quality ValidationAI/ML Testing Concepts

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingCommunication SkillsOrganization

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsCypressJMeterLoadRunnerDatabricksBusiness Intelligence ToolsWorkflow Orchestration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Quality GatesRelease ValidationAccessibility TestingCompliance RequirementsAgile Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCypressJenkinsJMeterSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement automated testing, release validation, quality gates, rollback readiness checks, and release evidence capture for platform, application, data, and AI/ML work
Convert acceptance criteria into automated or repeatable tests
Validate releases against functional, integration, security, accessibility, and load/performance expectations
Coordinate release readiness with Agile Delivery Managers, Functional Leads, and SRE
Apply test automation, CI/CD quality gates, release validation, regression testing, integration testing, load testing, release evidence, and agile QA
Collaborate with product, engineering, security, governance, quality, and customer-facing stakeholders
Document work products, decisions, risks, delivery evidence, test results, quality findings, defects, and compliance artifacts
Support traceability, auditability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements
Candidate must reside in the U.S. and be authorized to work in the U.S.; all work must be performed in the U.S.
Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three full years out of the last five years
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Quality Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or a high school diploma with four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience aligned to the responsibilities of this role
Master's degree may substitute for two years of relevant experience
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks and quality engineering practices
Experience developing automated functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, smoke, and user acceptance testing solutions
Experience translating business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria into automated and repeatable test cases
Experience implementing quality gates and automated validation controls within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms
Experience performing release validation, deployment verification, rollback readiness testing, release certification, and release evidence collection
Experience testing APIs, integrations, workflow automation solutions, data pipelines, and cloud-based services
Experience supporting platform modernization, analytics, data engineering, and AI/ML initiatives
Experience validating data quality, transformations, reporting outputs, dashboards, and analytical workloads
Experience performing load, performance, scalability, resiliency, and accessibility testing
Experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Postman, REST Assured, JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent technologies
Experience with Azure, Databricks, APIs, workflow orchestration platforms, business intelligence tools, and enterprise applications
Familiarity with AI/ML testing concepts, including model validation, data validation, output verification, prompt evaluation, and responsible AI testing
Experience establishing quality metrics, release readiness criteria, testing dashboards, defect tracking processes, and quality reporting
Understanding of security testing, vulnerability validation, Section 508 accessibility standards, and compliance requirements
Experience working in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or cross-functional delivery teams
Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple responsibilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support
Benefits information provided under the Transparency in Coverage Act