Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Client : State of Mississippi

Work Type : Onsite

Location : Jackson, Mississippi

Minimum Relevant Experience : 5 Years(Automation Testing) and 5 Years in testing of the eligibility determination, benefit issuance(SNAP,TANF,CC,CSE)

Compensation : Based on Experience

Duration : Long Term

eSystems Inc. is a fast-growing Systems Integrator based in Princeton, New Jersey. We provide strategic IT solutions and services with primary practice areas in Java and Microsoft centric e-Business solutions, ERP solutions, Enterprise Application Integration, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions.

Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, small and mid-sized local businesses, and non-profit organizations.

As an equal opportunity employer, eSystems complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations preventing discrimination against job applicants based on: race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, marital status, physical challenges, or any other relevant factor

THE JD and the required skillset are below. Please make sure that the suitable candidate has at least 90% of the skillset mentioned

• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, API, and data validation testing.
• Develop automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Implement automation solutions using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.

• Automate test scenarios for eligibility determination and benefit issuance across:
  • SNAP – income, deductions, household composition, allotment calculations.
  • TANF – work participation, time limits, sanctions, benefit calculations.
  • Child Care Assistance (CC) – provider payments, co‑payments, eligibility periods.
  • Child Support Enforcement (CSE) – case establishment, enforcement actions, payment processing.
• Validate automated test results to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Automate verification of notices, correspondence, and system‑generated documents.

• Develop automated scripts to validate rules engine outputs and benefit calculations.
• Use SQL or other data tools to automate backend data validation.
• Automate testing of batch jobs, interfaces, and data transformations.

• Work closely with manual testers to identify high‑value automation candidates.
• Partner with developers to troubleshoot issues and improve testability.
• Participate in requirement reviews, design sessions, and sprint ceremonies.
• Provide clear documentation of automation scripts, test results, and defect evidence.

• 5–7 years of QA automation experience, preferably in public‑sector HHS systems.
• Hands‑on experience with eligibility determination and benefit issuance for SNAP, TANF, CC, and/or CSE.
• Strong proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar).
• Working knowledge of SQL for automated data validation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Agile or hybrid SDLC methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and documentation skills.

• Experience automating tests for integrated eligibility systems or modernization projects.
• Familiarity with rules engines, API automation (Postman, RestAssured), and batch automation.
• Experience with cloud‑based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Prior experience with state HHS agencies or multi‑vendor project environments.