Title: Sr. QA Automation Specialist

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $98,260.00 - $112,999.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: IT SERVICES

Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov

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 agency's 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 vehicles. In addition, DMV serves a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t 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 DMV's 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, etc., in 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: 804-367-0528

Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.

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.