Title : Senior Automation Engineer
Location : Chantilly, VA - Hybrid (DMV area preferred) – 3 days onsite per week
Relocation : Open to non-DMV candidates willing to relocate by early next year
Type : Full-Time (Hybrid, transitioning to full onsite in 2026)
Department : Quality Center of Excellence (QCOE)
Reports To : QA / Test Manager or QCOE Lead
About Ampcus QCOE :
Ampcus' Quality Center of Excellence (QCOE) delivers enterprise-wide testing solutions, automation strategy, and tool standardization across client projects. We support modern Agile and DevSecOps models and implement frameworks that are scalable, modular, and data-driven.
Position Summary :
We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Tricentis Tosca to join our QCOE team. You will be responsible for building test automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI / CD pipelines, and enabling scalable, end-to-end validation across APIs, databases, UI, and batch processes.
This position is hybrid (3 days onsite / week) with the expectation to transition to a full onsite role in the DMV area in early 2026. Candidates currently outside the DMV will be considered if open to relocation.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and implement modular, reusable automation frameworks using Tricentis Tosca
- Integrate Tosca test suites into CI / CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
- Perform API testing and connect to backend data sources for validation and transformation checks
- Automate end-to-end testing of enterprise applications including ERP, web, and batch jobs
- Develop and manage custom Tosca modules, templates, and execution lists
- Troubleshoot test failures, optimize performance, and drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and DevOps engineers to ensure test coverage and maintainability
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge-sharing across projects
- Train business users on Tricentis Tosca
Required Skills & Experience :
5+ years in test automation roles, with deep expertise in enterprise systems3+ years hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca, including API, DB, and UI testingExperience building CI / CD pipelines and integrating test automation into delivery workflowsStrong programming / scripting skills in Python, Java, C#, or PowerShellExperience connecting to SQL / Oracle databases, performing joins, validations, and reconciliationFamiliarity with test data management and environment configurationsClear understanding of test automation strategy and best practicesExperience in training non-technical personnel on automation testingPreferred Qualifications :
Tricentis Tosca certificationsExperience with Tosca Commander, Tosca Server, DEX / E2G agentsKnowledge of Jira, qTest, or other test management toolsPrior experience in a QCOE or enterprise testing leadership roleWhy Join Ampcus QCOE?
Lead test automation in a high-impact, cross-client environmentCollaborate with SMEs across ERP, cloud, integration, and transformation programsAccess continuous training and career growth opportunitiesInfluence enterprise testing strategy across sectorsJ-18808-Ljbffr