26-1089: Senior QA Automation Engineer - Herndon, VA

Senior QA Automation Engineer
Job ID: 26-1089
Clearance: Minimum Secret clearance
Location: Herndon, VA

Who We Are :
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do :
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What you'll do:

A QA Automation Engineer is needed with a strong focus on Cypress, Cucumber, and JavaScript to deliver reliable and maintainable UI automation at scale. This role is responsible for building end-to-end and regression test suites using Gherkin scenarios and reusable step definitions to improve coverage and overall confidence in product quality. The engineer will reduce flaky tests through the use of stable selectors, effective synchronization strategies, and robust test data management. They will integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast feedback, clear reporting, and consistent release readiness. Additionally, this position supports cross-browser and legacy automation needs using Selenium and Java where Cypress is not the optimal fit.

Responsibilities:

• Design, maintain, and extend a Cypress + Cucumber (JS) automation framework to improve coverage and reliability.
• Develop and optimize end-to-end and regression suites with readable Gherkin scenarios and reusable step definitions.
• Implement resilient UI automation using stable selectors, robust waits, and anti-flake patterns.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD (pipeline triggers, parallel runs, reporting) for rapid feedback and traceability.
• Troubleshoot automation failures, partner with dev/QA/product to prioritize fixes and expand Selenium + Java coverage for cross-browser/legacy flows.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience building UI automation with Cypress + JavaScript and BDD using Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Strong understanding of test automation design patterns, framework structure, and maintainable code practices.
• Experience creating repeatable test runs with test data management (fixtures, API seeding, cleanup).
• CI/CD experience integrating automated tests with clear reporting (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps).
• Working knowledge of Selenium + Java for cross-browser testing and legacy UI automation support.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.