Sr. QA Automation Specialist, Position no. 04010

Title: Sr. QA Automation Specialist

State Role Title:Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $98260.00 - $112999.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location:IT SERVICES

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is hiring for a Sr. QA Automation Engineer for a position within its IT Services Administration at our headquarters location in Richmond VA.

This is a professional senior automated QA testing position with the responsibility for providing advanced computer analytical technical and programming automation development services to support the automated testing of computer applications that are used by the agencys customers and employees. These applications include both Windows/.NET client applications and web applications. Although this position will involve some manual testing the primary responsibility will be executing automated test scripts developed and implemented using HP UFT and Microsoft Playwright.

In addition this position will assist with the research development integration and implementation of tools technologies methods and systems which expand or enhance automated testing capabilities of the Agency. This advanced senior position will also be involved in mentoring and training other Agency staff on automated QA testing practices as the team grows.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) headquartered in Richmond Virginia serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered additionDMVserves a wide array of businesses including dealers fuels tax customers rental companies driving schools other state agencies local governments and non-profit upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness Respect Accountability Integrity and Teamwork (TRAIT). We dont just talk about our core values we live them!

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive current working experience designing developing maintaining and executing automated regression and performance testing solutions using tools & frameworks such as UFT FlaUI Playwright K6 or other similar tools.
Experience refactoring existing automation framework to eliminate redundancy and develop more reusable optimized code.
Working experience testing applications across a range of technologies including web mobile batch processing web services and messaging mainframe and reporting.
Experience developing automated web service tests using Postman/REST service API test SOAP UI Pro or similar web service testing tools.
Experience developing automated scripts using programming and scripting languages such as Java Ruby JavaScript VB Script TypeScript etc.
Working experience developing implementing and maintaining test data and environments required for testing.
Experience in designing and developing different test automation frameworks like Keyword-driven Data-driven Hybrid and Business Process Testing (BPT)
Extensive working experience in debugging automation code to find the root cause of the script failure.
Extensive working experience integrating automated script execution and reporting with Azure DevOps or similar lifecycle management tools.
Working experience evaluating proposing and helping to implement improvements to automated testing strategies and toolsets that result in increased efficiency and reduced risk.
Working experience with various errors and exception handling techniques.
Current working experience mentoring training supporting and providing backup for other QA team members
Experience with software development methodologies including Agile.
Effective communication presentation and reasoning skills with the ability to work well in a team oriented collaborative environment and with users across all levels of experience.

Additional Considerations

Working experience in using AI tools to enhance automated testing scripts and frameworks.
Knowledge of DMVs Change Control Management procedures.
Knowledge of DMV ITS policies and procedures.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify.

All applicants for employment must consent to a background check. Selected candidates must consent to a fingerprint-based criminal history check driver record check and background investigation if applicable.

As a condition of employment the DMV will be alerted of any convictions for moving violations including license suspension.

Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications resumes cover letters any other format. When applying for jobs please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience and years of experience to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.