Automation Salesforce Tester

Summary

Blu Omega delivers technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients. The Salesforce QA Automation Engineer will develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual testing solutions for mission-critical Department of Veterans Affairs Salesforce applications, ensuring quality, reliability, and performance throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated and manual test strategies, plans, and cases
• Design, build, and maintain automated Salesforce test cases using Provar
• Create reusable automated tests across multiple Salesforce sandboxes and environments
• Maintain and update automated test suites in response to functionality changes
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing
• Validate Salesforce applications, including data models, security, automation, and integrations
• Develop data-driven automated tests using locators, XPaths, and test design patterns
• Document, triage, retest, and close defects with clear evidence and steps
• Use Git and GitHub for test repository management, automation scripting, and version control
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD build pipelines to support continuous testing
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and data validation with SOQL, Salesforce APIs, and metadata
• Review Salesforce release changes and update automation to maintain coverage
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to improve quality
• Report on test progress, automation coverage, defects, risks, and release readiness
• Contribute to the improvement of automation frameworks, standards, and processes

Skills

• 4+ years of software quality assurance, testing, or test automation experience
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test cases using Provar
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Provar, Selenium, or similar
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform functionality, including data models, security, automation, and APIs
• Experience creating and executing various tests (functional, integration, regression, etc.)
• Ability to build reusable automated tests across Salesforce environments
• Knowledge of automation concepts including XPaths, locators, data-driven testing, and design patterns
• Experience managing automation code with Git and GitHub
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deploy processes
• Basic knowledge of SOQL, Salesforce APIs, and metadata
• Understanding of Salesforce release impacts and automation maintenance strategies
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government credentials, including a PIV card
• Public Trust eligibility required
• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or federal health IT programs
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft 365, and Agile tools
• Salesforce certifications such as Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer, or Application Architect

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 4+ years of software quality assurance, testing, or test automation experience
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test cases using Provar
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Provar, Selenium, or similar
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform functionality, including data models, security, automation, and APIs
• Experience creating and executing various tests (functional, integration, regression, etc.)
• Ability to build reusable automated tests across Salesforce environments
• Knowledge of automation concepts including XPaths, locators, data-driven testing, and design patterns
• Experience managing automation code with Git and GitHub
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deploy processes
• Basic knowledge of SOQL, Salesforce APIs, and metadata
• Understanding of Salesforce release impacts and automation maintenance strategies
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government credentials, including a PIV card
• Public Trust eligibility required

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or federal health IT programs
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft 365, and Agile tools
• Salesforce certifications such as Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer, or Application Architect

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
• Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
• Telehealth and virtual care options through medical plans
• Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits