Automation Test Engineer

Please note: This role is contingent upon contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. 

Title: Salesforce Quality Assurance & Automated Test Engineer  
 

The Work: ICF seeks a skilled Quality Assurance (QA) and Automated Test Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of a mission-critical Salesforce-based SaaS solution for the US Department of Transportation. The QA & Automated Test Engineer will develop and execute test plans, validate system functionality, and ensure compliance with federal security standards. 
 

Job Location: This position is fully remote within the U.S., with occasional travel to the client’s Washington, D.C. office required.  Must support US Eastern time zone working hours.  
 

What You Will Do:  

• Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate Salesforce-based system functionality, workflows, and integrations. 

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing to ensure the solution meets stakeholder requirements and federal compliance standards. 

• Quickly learn and work with agency-provided automated testing systems to test application functionality, API integrations, and availability monitoring. 

• Validate data migration from legacy systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and completeness. 

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements, user stories, and system workflows to design effective test strategies. 

• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like Jira, ensuring timely resolution and retesting. 

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews) to provide quality assurance insights and align testing with sprint goals. 

• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate training materials to ensure usability and adoption. 

• Create and maintain QA documentation, including test results, defect reports, and quality metrics, for gate reviews and project deliverables. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and tools to enhance efficiency and coverage. 

What You Will Bring With You:  

• 3+ years as a Quality Assurance & Test Engineer developing, documenting, and executing application test plans and scripts for software development projects.  

• 1+ years working on a large Salesforce implementation. 

• 1+ years working with automated testing systems. 

• 3+ years of experience and proven proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and Microsoft Office Suite. 

• 1+ years of experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation. 

• Candidate must have or be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance. 

• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S. 

• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years. 

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:  

• Experience testing Salesforce solutions for federal government clients, particularly those leveraging Salesforce’s Public Sector Solutions. 

• Experience testing MuleSoft integrations. 

• Experience with automated testing tools for Salesforce environments. 

• An active Salesforce Administrator certification or familiarity with Salesforce platform architecture and application construct. 

• Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance testing and ATO processes. 

• Experience testing compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

• Prior experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation. 

Professional Skills: 

• Highly effective analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 

• Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to produce polished and well-organized written deliverables. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members and federal clients. 

• Organized, detailed oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task. 

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.