Hybrid Automation Tester: Selenium, Java, API (Ashburn)

Global Alliant Inc

Reston, Virginia, USFull-timeMid85,000 - 100,000Posted Jun 28, 2026

SeleniumJavaBDD

Best fit for

This role is best for mid-level QA engineers with hands-on experience in Selenium, BDD (Cucumber / SpecFlow), Java open to working from Reston, Virginia, US.

Skills you need for this role

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Automation skills

Selenium — Still the most-asked browser automation framework in QA interviews and legacy suites.
BDD (Cucumber / SpecFlow) — Used when product + QA collaborate on executable specs.

Programming languages

Java — Dominant language for enterprise QA + Selenium/RestAssured stacks.

Job description

Global Alliant Inc is looking for an Automation Tester based in Ashburn, VA. This hybrid role requires at least one day on-site per week. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in software quality assurance and automated testing. The position offers a salary of up to $100,000 annually and requires proficiency in Selenium WebDriver, Java, and experience with behavioral-driven development frameworks like Serenity BDD.

Job highlights

•Role: Hybrid Automation Tester: Selenium, Java, API (Ashburn)
•Company: Global Alliant Inc
•Location: Reston, Virginia, US
•Type: Full-time
•Experience: Mid
•Compensation: 85,000 - 100,000
•Seniority: Mid
•Posted: Jun 28, 2026

Key skills: Selenium · Java · BDD

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Q1.Explain the Page Object Model and how you'd structure it in Selenium.
Q2.How do you handle dynamic waits without using Thread.sleep in Selenium?
Q3.What's the trade-off between BDD and plain unit-style automation frameworks?
Q4.Walk me through a bug you found that shipped anyway — how did you handle it?
Q5.How do you decide what to automate vs test manually for a new feature?

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Salary context

Compensation disclosed by the employer.

85,000 - 100,000

Global Alliant Inc has disclosed compensation for this mid-level role. Compare it against our QA salary benchmarks before you negotiate — pay varies significantly by location and stack.

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