Automated Test Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•$164,382 - $212,750•Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as an Automated Test Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As an Automated Test Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of a vital customer system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
15+ years of related experience
Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress
TS/SCI w/Poly security clearance
US citizenship required
Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development
Experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs
Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Experience with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience with version control systems (Git)

Nice To Haves

Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD)
Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) to test applications in consistent environments
Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Responsibilities

Lead/Manage/Support the development of robust automated test suites
Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to validate functional enhancements and support the ongoing modernization of authoring and dissemination tools
Drive the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts
Utilize Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools
Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance