Job DescriptionACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL is requiredDo you like to tackle complex software challenges? If you love mastering modern testing frameworks, ensuring the highest standards of software quality, and validating complex applications at scale, you're in the right place! We are looking for an
Automated Test Engineer who shares our drive to push boundaries and build secure, data-driven applications that make a real difference.
In this role, you will work within a collaborative, cross-functional Agile environment alongside developers and systems engineers. You will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems while integrating robust automated test suites into continuous delivery pipelines to validate functional enhancements and support ongoing tool modernizations.
Location & Work Environment- Primary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
- Work Style: On-site with up to 2 days per week of telework flexibility available!
Compensation & Benefits- Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 (USD) base annual salary. Actual compensation offered may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.
Required Skills- Clearance: Active Fully-Cleared with Poly.
- Test Automation: Proven experience independently designing, writing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts utilizing Cypress (must be explicitly detailed on resume).
- Programming Languages: Direct proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for automated test script development.
- Target Environment Testing: Comprehensive experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs.
- QA Methodologies: Strong understanding of foundational software QA processes, industry-standard methodologies, and core validation tools.
- Agile Collaboration: Practical experience working within Agile software development frameworks and utilizing team tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Version Control: Hands-on experience managing code repositories with Git.
Education & Experience- Level: Mid to Senior level.
- Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, or QA Specialist on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Substitution: Four (4) years of additional software/testing experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree (totaling 11 years of experience).
Desired Skills- Pipeline Integration: Experience configuring and seamlessly integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD) for rapid deployment feedback.
- Cloud Environments: Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment strategies utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Containerization: Basic understanding of container environments (Docker) to consistently test applications across environments.
- Domain Expertise: Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting protocols and dissemination policies.
