QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Job TitleQA AUTOMATION ENGINEERLocationDayton, OH US (Primary)Huntsville, AL USSt. Louis, MO USCategoryEngineeringJob TypeFull-TimeCareer LevelExperienced (Non-Manager)EducationBachelor's DegreeSecurity Clearance RequiredTS/SCIJob DescriptionIgnite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.Ignite is currently seeking driven, detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to automate tests within a complex microservice architecture to ensure product quality. Responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging, and defining corrective actions. They will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics. This position can be filled in Dayton, OH, Huntsville, AL, or St. Louis, MO. Contingent on contract award.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Design, develop and execute automation scriptsAnalyzing data to identify trends, performing root cause analysis, and recommending corrective actionsEnsuring products meet industry standards and customer expectation.Work with production and engineering teams to fix issues and train staff on quality standards. Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedbackCollaborate with technical leads, software testers, and SRE team to ensure release quality.Work w/software testers to create and implement quality control processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality guidelines.Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect countsStay up to date with new testing tools and test strategiesJob RequirementsJob Requirements and Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in developing automated testcases in at least one programming languageProven work experience in software quality assuranceStrong understanding of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testingBachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or related technical fieldStrong Communication and Organizational SkillsUS CitizenshipMust have or be able to obtain a Top Secret ClearencePreferred Qualifications:Proficiency in Go, Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or Perl for writing efficient, reusable test scriptsExpertise in Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, TestRail, or TestNGAbility to test APIs using Postman and automate through NewmanFamiliarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker for integrating tests into pipelinesProficiency in GitBasic to intermediate SQL skills to verify data integrityExperience with BDD tools like CucumberSecurity Clearance Requirements: Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.Other Requirements: Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.Accommodation Request: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers sites as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please send your request to IgniteHR@

Created: 2026-04-02