26-1089: Senior QA Automation Engineer - Herndon, VA

This role is responsible for building end-to-end and regression test suites using Gherkin scenarios and reusable step definitions to improve coverage and overall confidence in product quality. Additionally, this position supports cross-browser and legacy automation needs using Selenium and Java where Cypress is not the optimal fit.Responsibilities:Design, maintain, and extend a Cypress + Cucumber (JS) automation framework to improve coverage and reliability.Develop and optimize end-to-end and regression suites with readable Gherkin scenarios and reusable step definitions.Implement resilient UI automation using stable selectors, robust waits, and anti-flake patterns.Integrate automated tests into CI/CD (pipeline triggers, parallel runs, reporting) for rapid feedback and traceability.Troubleshoot automation failures, partner with dev/QA/product to prioritize fixes and expand Selenium + Java coverage for cross-browser/legacy flows.Qualifications:Hands-on experience building UI automation with Cypress + JavaScript and BDD using Cucumber/Gherkin.Strong understanding of test automation design patterns, framework str...