Automation Test Engineer

Position Description

CGI is looking for a strong Automation Test Engineer who can work independently alongside the client, business, and development teams. In this role you will develop and execute tests to ensure the quality and functionality of systems, document test results, and collaborate with development teams to resolve any identified issues.

This position can be located at any CGI office in the U.S.; the preferred location is Fairfax, VA, but a hybrid working model is acceptable.

• Execute Automated Test Suites Across Multiple Environments:
  Run comprehensive automation test packs against SANDBOX, DEV, and PREPROD environments with consistent execution and artifact collection.
• Multi‑Environment Test Coordination:
  Coordinate with release management and Dev Ops teams to schedule optimal test execution windows in coordination with deployments or UAT testing events.
• Artifact Collection and Management:
  Gather test execution artifacts including:
• Test result reports (HTML, JSON, XML)
• Screenshots and videos of test failures
• Browser console logs and network traffic captures
• Performance metrics and JMeter reports
• Test execution statistics
• CI/CD Pipeline Execution:
  Trigger, monitor and maintain automated test runs in Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or Git Hub Actions; investigate pipeline failures and report results to stakeholders.
• Maintain Test Scripts:
  Maintain functionality of automated test scripts using Cypress or JMeter for:
• End‑to‑End Testing:
  Full user workflows across web UI
• API Testing: REST endpoint validation with request/response verification
• Performance Testing:
  Load and stress testing with JMeter
• Regression Testing:
  Comprehensive test packs to prevent breaking changes
• Environment‑Specific Test Configuration:
  Manage test configurations for different environments (URLs, credentials, timeouts, feature flags) using environment variables and config files.
• Defect Reporting and Tracking:
  Document test failures with detailed reproduction steps, logs, screenshots, and technical context in JIRA or Azure Dev Ops.
• Test Data Management:
  Prepare and maintain test data sets for each environment, including API data setup scripts.
• Release Testing Support:
  Execute targeted test suites during release cycles, provide go/no‑go recommendations based on test results, and participate in release readiness meetings.
• AI‑Assisted Test Development:
  Leverage LLM tools (Claude Code, Gemini, ChatGPT Codex) to acce

Minimum 1 year of experience in test automation or relevant experience.

• Programming and scripting proficiency:
• Type Script/JavaScript (required) – for Cypress or Playwright automation
• Java (required) – for JMeter assertions or scripting and custom testing tooling
• Knowledge of modern test automation frameworks:
• Cypress or Playwright for web application testing and API testing
• JMeter for performance and load testing with scripting capabilities
• Soft skill to aid in coordinating with release teams on test scheduling.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline experience:
• Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, or similar platforms
• Triggering and monitoring automated test runs
• Configuring test reporting and failure notifications
• Pipeline troubleshooting and debugging
• API Proficiency:
• REST API testing with Postman, SOAP UI, or Cypress
• JSON/XML response validation and schema verification
• Understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and authentication
• Strong analytical and debugging skills:
• Browser developer tools (Chrome Dev Tools, Firefox Inspector)
• Log analysis and troubleshooting
• Network traffic inspection and debugging
• Desired qualifications/non‑essential skills required:
• Test framework contributions:
• Building reusable test utilities and helper functions
• Use SOLID patterns
• Creating custom scripts for automation tasks
• Performance testing expertise:
• JMeter scripting with variables, assertions, and correlations
• Performance metrics analysis and bottleneck identification
• Load testing across multiple environments
• Kubernetes and container orchestration understanding.
• Experience with test result analytics and metrics visualization.

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