Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. They are seeking a motivated, customer-oriented Senior Automation QA Engineer with deep experience in backend/API Automation and Java framework engineering for complex, data-intensive systems. The role involves designing and building API-first automation frameworks, implementing scalable API automation, and validating end-to-end data flow across integrated systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design and build API-first automation frameworks from the ground up using Java-based technologies
- Implement scalable API automation using Java (Rest Assured, TestNG/JUnit)
- Create reusable Java libraries, utilities, and framework components for API and backend testing
- Validate end-to-end data flow across integrated systems (API → middleware → database)
- Define and execute data-validation strategies for sensitive datasets (including PHI)
- Build utilities for payload validation, data reconciliation, and comparison reporting
- Apply secure testing practices for PHI (masking, anonymization, and auditability)
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and quality gates
- Own the backend test strategy and partner with engineering to improve system testability
Requirements:
- 6 -10 years of hands-on experience in QA/Automation is required
- Minimum 3+ years building automation frameworks from scratch using Java
- Strong experience in backend/API first testing is required
- Experience in regulated domains (healthcare, Federal government is required
- Strong hands-on Java programming experience, with a focus on automation framework development
- Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch using Java (Rest Assured, TestNG/JUnit)
- Deep expertise in REST API automation, contract testing, and JSON/XML validation
- Strong SQL skills to validate backend data, perform reconciliation, and troubleshoot defects
- Experience working in sensitive data environments (PHI/PII), including secure handling practices
- Working knowledge of CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab, and/or Azure DevOps)
- Demonstrated experience in backend/API-focused automation; this role does not involve UI automation
- Proven ownership of automation framework architecture, design, and implementation
- Strong ability to work within complex, data-intensive backend systems and validate large-scale data flows
- Ability to write clear and concise technical architecture documents
- Ability to interface, inspire, and motivate at various levels of the organization and with client stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations
- Ability to work well in a matrixed team environment
- Experience with regulated or sensitive data systems preferred
- Bachelor's degree in a computer or scientific field preferred
- Testing certifications (e.g., CTSE, CSQA, CAST) are a plus