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Are you inquisitive? Thorough? Diplomatic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence?
Steampunk is looking for you to join our team as a Automated Test Engineer. You'll implement automation for increased efficiency and provide hands-on testing and QA expertise in mission critical work across our client base.
- Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
- Meet with product design team to determine testing parameters
- Write test plans, create test cases, test procedures, bug reports, final QA reports for products
- Manage test data architecture definition and requests
- Troubleshoot errors and streamline the test procedures
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Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following:
- Data validation testing
- Functional testing
- Performance and load testing
- Usability testing
- Accessibility (508) testing
- Establishing automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
- Provide validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations
- Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
- Automate and improve development, testing, deployment, and release processes
- Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
- Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
- Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
- Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems
- Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
- Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
- Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other DevSecOps team members
- Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
- Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
- BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
- 5 Years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- 5 Years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
- 5 Years of application DevSecOps experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment
- Experience utilizing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
- 5 Years of experience implementing test automation, using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Soap UI, RestAssured, Postman
- Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
- Experience with performance and load testing
- Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred:
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Certifications:
- CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing)
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
Are you inquisitive? Thorough? Diplomatic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence?
Steampunk is looking for you to join our team as a Automated Test Engineer. You'll implement automation for increased efficiency and provide hands-on testing and QA expertise in mission critical work across our client base.
- Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
- Meet with product design team to determine testing parameters
- Write test plans, create test cases, test procedures, bug reports, final QA reports for products
- Manage test data architecture definition and requests
- Troubleshoot errors and streamline the test procedures
-
Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following:
- Data validation testing
- Functional testing
- Performance and load testing
- Usability testing
- Accessibility (508) testing
- Establishing automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
- Provide validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations
- Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
- Automate and improve development, testing, deployment, and release processes
- Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
- Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
- Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
- Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems
- Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
- Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
- Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other DevSecOps team members
- Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
- Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
- BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
- 5 Years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- 5 Years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
- 5 Years of application DevSecOps experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment
- Experience utilizing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
- 5 Years of experience implementing test automation, using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Soap UI, RestAssured, Postman
- Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
- Experience with performance and load testing
- Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred:
-
Certifications:
- CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing)
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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- Technology & Software30
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior test automation engineer jobs.
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience building automated test frameworks from scratch
- Proficiency in at least one major framework such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript for writing maintainable test code
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions
- Demonstrated ability to design API test suites using tools like Postman or REST Assured
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Senior Test Automation Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to frameworks
Generic QA resumes get screened out fast at this level. Organize your experience around specific frameworks you've built or maintained, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, and call out the language each is written in. Hiring managers scan for stack alignment before reading anything else.
Show architecture decisions, not just coverage
Senior roles reward engineers who designed the test layer, not just wrote tests. Describe where you chose a framework over another, how you structured page object models, or how you reduced flaky test rates. That signals seniority faster than listing tools alone.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior test automation engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by CI/CD stack before applying
Senior automation engineers often own pipeline integration, so mismatched stacks create friction on day one. Check the job description for the CI/CD tool, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, and confirm it overlaps with your hands-on experience before submitting.
Prepare a live coding or debugging exercise
Most senior automation interviews include a live session where you write or debug test code on the spot. Practice explaining your logic as you type, interviewers care as much about your reasoning process as the working solution you produce.
Negotiate scope into your offer conversation
Before accepting, clarify whether the role owns test infrastructure or executes against an existing framework someone else built. The answer affects your actual day-to-day impact and growth trajectory, and it's a legitimate question to ask at the offer stage.
Senior Test Automation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior test automation engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior test automation engineers right now include Infosys, Capgemini, and Shield AI, with the largest share of openings in California, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across both large enterprise tech companies and growth-stage software firms.
How many senior test automation engineer jobs are remote?
About 66% of senior test automation engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible engineering roles available. Positions focused on API and backend test automation tend to skew most remote, while roles tied to device testing or embedded systems are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a senior test automation engineer?
You typically start by building a foundation in manual QA, then deepen programming skills in a language like Python or Java. From there, you move into writing automated tests, then take ownership of framework design, CI/CD integration, and mentoring junior engineers. Demonstrating that you've built or significantly improved a test architecture is what gets you to the senior level.
Can you get hired as a senior test automation engineer without direct senior-level experience?
Yes, if you can demonstrate senior-level output from a mid-level role. Employers weigh evidence of framework ownership, pipeline contributions, and cross-team influence over job titles. Building a portfolio project with a well-structured automation framework, documented architecture decisions, and a public repository showing your coding standards can close the gap when your title doesn't yet match the level you're targeting.
What does the senior test automation engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen, then a technical phone interview focused on your framework experience and architecture decisions. That's followed by a live coding session where you write or debug automation code in real time. Final rounds typically include a system design discussion for test infrastructure, a take-home or pair-programming exercise, and conversations with engineering leads about team workflows and tooling choices.
Where can I find and apply to senior test automation engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior test automation engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your framework experience and preferred stack, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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