Automated Test Engineer

Trinity Global Consulting

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active SCI clearance or active Top Secret clearance (eligible for SCI)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience
  • Hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright for automated tests
  • Strong understanding of testing phases including planning, functional, regression, and performance testing
  • Proficiency in Java, with knowledge of JavaScript or Python
  • Experience with Git/GitLab for version control and code reviews
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and tools for program-wide testing
  • Implement automated test cases to ensure system stability across UI, API, and back-end layers
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab
  • Contribute to overall testing strategy, ensuring requirements traceability
  • Investigate and document issues found during testing phases
  • Monitor test automation framework health and identify improvement areas
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to align testing efforts with system requirements

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage through CareFirst and VSP
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) as per contract requirements
  • 11 federal holidays observed annually
  • Disability & Life Insurance including short-term/long-term disability and AD&D coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan managed through Ameritas
  • Professional Training opportunities provided as required
Full Job Description
Duties May Include:
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, libraries, and tools in support of program-wide testing needs
  • Implement automated test cases across UI, API, and back-end layers to ensure system stability and reliability
  • Support integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab)
  • Contribute to the overall testing strategy, including traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and document issues discovered during automated and manual testing
  • Monitor the health of the test automation framework and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure alignment of testing efforts with system requirements
  • Execute existing manual test procedures where necessary and document findings
  • Support Agile ceremonies and practices in alignment with SAFe methodologies
  • Use Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for documentation, source control, and tracking development activities

Requirements
Required Qualifications:
  • Active SCI clearance or active Top Secret (eligible for SCI) clearance
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain CI (Counterintelligence) polygraph
  • All candidates must be US CITIZENS
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with at least 2-6 years of experience
  • Hands-on experience developing automated tests using Selenium and/or Playwright
  • Experience with Cucumber (or similar BDD frameworks)
  • Strong understanding of software testing phases including planning, functional, regression, and performance testing
  • Experience testing web applications across UI, service, and back-end layers
  • Proficiency in Java with familiarity in additional languages such as JavaScript or Python
  • Experience with Git/GitLab for source control, pull requests, and code reviews
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and Ansible
  • Ability to work independently, debug complex issues, and deliver high-quality results
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience working in Agile development environments
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with test case traceability tools such as QMetry or Zephyr
  • Experience validating system/service functionality using SOAPUI, Postman, Mockito, or similar test tools
  • Familiarity with identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts and standards, including:
    • LDAP or Active Directory
    • PKI
    • OAuth
    • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
    • SAML
    • SCIM
    • Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Experience in identity management and governance (single sign-on, identity federation, enterprise directory architecture)
  • Experience with web development frameworks such as React or Redux
  • Security+ Certification (or ability to obtain

Benefits

At Trinity Global Consulting (TGC), we value our employees and provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage - Coverage for eligible employees and family through CareFirst and VSP.
  • Paid Time Off - PTO granted in accordance with contract requirements.
  • Paid Holidays - 11 federal holidays observed annually.
  • Disability & Life Insurance - Short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D coverage included.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Competitive plan managed through Ameritas.
  • Professional Training - Formal training provided as required, with additional learning opportunities based on role.

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