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initiatives.\nAnalyze business, functional, technical, and cloud architecture requirements to develop comprehensive quality engineering strategies and test approaches.\nDesign, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks supporting web applications, APIs, microservices, cloud-native solutions, and data integration platforms.\nDevelop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing across modernized application environments.\nSupport enterprise application modernization efforts, including migration of legacy Oracle-based applications and databases to AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.\nValidate data migration, data conversion, ETL processes, API integrations, and system interoperability throughout modernization initiatives.\nIntegrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows to enable continuous testing, rapid feedback, and high-quality software releases.\nCollaborate with Agile Scrum teams to define acceptance criteria, ensure testability of requirements, and establish quality gates throughout the delivery lifecycle.\nDevelop and maintain automation scripts, test data, test harnesses, and reusable testing assets to improve testing efficiency and coverage.\nIdentify, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis of defects, working closely with development teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.\nUtilize modern testing and AI-enabled quality engineering tools to improve test coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate release cycles.\nEstablish quality metrics, automation KPIs, and reporting dashboards to measure software quality, release readiness, and modernization success.\nParticipate in architecture, design, and sprint reviews to ensure applications are scalable, secure, accessible, and aligned with cloud modernization objectives.\nWhat You Will Need:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.\n\nFIVE (5) years of experience supporting software quality assurance, quality engineering, test automation, or application modernization initiatives.\n\nTHREE (3) years of experience developing automated testing solutions using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestComplete, or similar frameworks.\n\nExperience working on full software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects in Agile and Scrum environments.\n\nExperience designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end automated test coverage for enterprise applications.\n\nExperience testing APIs, web services, integrations, cloud-native applications, and distributed systems.\n\nExperience integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms.\n\nExperience validating data migration, conversion, and integration efforts associated with application modernization initiatives.\n\nStrong understanding of DevSecOps, continuous testing, and modern software delivery practices.\n\nProven experience performing root cause analysis and partnering with developers to identify and resolve complex defects.\n\nExperience creating comprehensive test plans, test strategies, test cases, and quality documentation.\n\nStrong understanding of SQL, database testing, and data validation methodologies.\n\nExperience using JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), Git, and modern work management platforms.\n\nExcellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.\n\nStrong customer engagement, time management, and prioritization skills.\n\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\nExperience supporting Oracle Forms, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP, Oracle databases, or other legacy Oracle environments.\n\nExperience supporting application modernization or cloud migration initiatives from Oracle-based platforms to AWS or Azure.\n\nExperience testing cloud-native applications utilizing containers, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, and managed cloud services.\n\nExperience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and API Gateway.\n\nExperience with Azure services such as Azure DevOps, AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, Functions, and Application Insights.\n\nExperience validating large-scale data migrations, data lakes, analytics platforms, Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud data warehouse solutions.\n\nExperience with performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, and automated compliance validation.\n\nSection 508 Trusted Tester Certification.\n\nISTQB, AWS, Azure, SAFe, Scrum, or DevSecOps certifications.\n\nExperience leveraging AI-assisted test automation and intelligent quality engineering solutions.\n\nThe annual salary range for this position is $75,200.00-$112,900.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer:\nGuidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.\nBenefits include:\nMedical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance\n\nPersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays\n\nParental Leave\n\n401(k) Retirement Plan\n\nGroup Term Life and Travel Assistance\n\nVoluntary Life and AD&D Insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\n\nTransit and Parking Commuter Benefits\n\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\n\nTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities\n\nEmployee Referral Program\n\nCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach\n\nCare.com annual membership\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nSupplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)\n\nPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus\n\nAbout Guidehouse\nGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.\nGuidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.\nIf you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.\nIf any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\nGuidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. 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