QA Tester, Automation Engineer

Miami Federal

. Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end tests for Appian applications .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing various testing methodologies for Appian applications, including functional, regression, and integration testing. Proficient in automated testing frameworks, SQL, and managing defects through tools like Jira and Xray.

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Appian Testing ExperienceAutomated Testing FrameworksSQL and Relational DatabasesJira and Xray ManagementContinuous Integration Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Functional TestingRegression TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingAutomated TestingSQL QueriesDefect ManagementTest Case DevelopmentData Migration TestingTest Data Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsDockerGitGitHubJiraXrayFitNesseRubyMineAWS

Industry Keywords

Software Quality AssuranceTest AutomationLow-Code PlatformsFederal System TestingRelease Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerJavaJenkinsPythonRubySQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end tests for Appian applications
Validate Appian interfaces, records, process models, business rules, reports, integrations, plugins, and custom components
Translate requirements and acceptance criteria into detailed test cases and traceable test evidence
Create and manage test data across development, testing, staging, migration, and production-support environments
Document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution and retesting
Support formal testing, user acceptance testing, and release-readiness decisions
Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated regression and integration test suites
Analyze failed automated tests and distinguish application defects from test-script, data, pipeline, and environmental issues
Stabilize unreliable tests and improve automated execution consistency and maintainability
Integrate automated testing into Jenkins or comparable CI/CD pipelines
Maintain automation code through Git or GitHub source-control workflows
Support containerized test execution using Docker or comparable technologies
Connect automated test results with Jira, Xray, or comparable test-management tools
Review source-to-target mappings, data-transformation requirements, interface specifications, and business rules
Develop and execute SQL queries to validate source and target data
Compare record counts, field values, relationships, statuses, dates, and calculated values before and after migration or integration processing
Validate data completeness, accuracy, uniqueness, referential integrity, and compliance with business rules
Support mock migrations, cutover activities, rollback testing, and post-migration validation
Verify Appian reports, interfaces, records, and integrations with migrated and integrated data
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, release planning, quality reviews, and retrospectives
Provide status updates on test execution, automation health, migration results, defects, dependencies, and risks
Help define quality gates and exit criteria for application releases and migration events
Produce test summaries, reconciliation reports, defect metrics, and release-readiness documentation
Work with Appian developers, database and integration engineers, business analysts, and project stakeholders supporting federal application modernization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum two years of professional experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or test engineering
Hands-on experience testing Appian applications or comparable low-code enterprise platforms
Experience executing functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing
Experience developing or maintaining automated testing frameworks
Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Experience testing system integrations, database conversions, data migrations, or data-intensive applications
Ability to interpret source-to-target mappings, transformation rules, requirements, and acceptance criteria
Experience managing defects and test execution through Jira, Xray, or comparable tools
Familiarity with continuous integration pipelines and Git or GitHub workflows
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Successful candidates must be able to pass a government background investigation and satisfy public trust requirements
US Citizenship or US Green Card is required
Preferred: four or more years of experience in software quality assurance, automated testing, or test engineering
Preferred: Appian testing experience involving records, process models, interfaces, integrations, plugins, and custom components
Preferred: experience with FitNesse for Appian or another Appian test-automation tool
Preferred: experience with Ruby, JRuby, Java, Python, or a comparable automation language
Preferred: experience creating automated SQL-based reconciliation or data-quality tests
Preferred: experience supporting migration rehearsals, production cutovers, rollback testing, and post-deployment validation
Preferred: experience with Jenkins, Docker, RubyMine, AWS-hosted environments, or similar technologies
Preferred: familiarity with federal system testing, documentation, security, and release-management requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Long- and short-term disability coverage
Generous 401(k) match
Paid time off and holidays