Automated Test Engineer

LT Consulting • Reston, VA

21h

About The Position

LT Consulting is seeking an Automated Test Engineer with an active TS/SCI to design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks that ensure the reliability and performance of mission-critical software systems. As an Automated Test Engineer, you’ll work closely with development and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing throughout the CI/CD pipeline, improving product quality and delivery speed.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance w/ Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Demonstrated professional experience in test automation and quality assurance
• Proficiency with automated testing tools such as Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, or JMeter
• Experience developing automated tests for web applications, APIs, and backend services
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration for automated test execution (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Argo)
• Strong scripting or programming experience (JavaScript or Java)
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience developing and maintaining reusable test frameworks and reporting dashboards
• Familiarity with load and performance testing tools (JMeter, k6, or Gatling)
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards
• Experience with containerized test environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Ensure the reliability and performance of mission-critical software systems.
• Work closely with development and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing throughout the CI/CD pipeline.
• Improve product quality and delivery speed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level