Ad Hoc LLC is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. The Automation Test Engineer supports the Department of Veterans Affairs by designing, developing, and executing automated test frameworks to ensure the quality and reliability of mission-critical applications.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Maven, Docker, JUnit, SonarQube, Postman/Newman, or similar
- Design and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, API, and performance testing
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Collaborate with developers to identify test scenarios, debug issues, and ensure testability of new features
- Analyze test results, document defects, and track resolution through established defect-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, DevOps Boards)
- Ensure all testing activities comply with VA, Federal, and program-specific standards, including: Section 508 accessibility, VA cybersecurity and privacy requirements, Quality and documentation expectations, Enterprise modernization experience, Large-scale system integration
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
- 3–5+ years of experience in software testing with at least 2+ years in test automation
- Hands-on experience with: Automation frameworks, API testing, Scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar), CI/CD tools and version control (Git)
- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies
- Experience testing in secure, regulated, or federal environments
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or other VA-required clearance
- Prior experience supporting VA, DoD, HHS, or other federal agencies
- Familiarity with VA systems such as VESEE, VistA, Cerner/Oracle Health, EHRM, IAM, ServiceNow
- Experience with: Performance testing (JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- On prem platforms