Integration Test Engineer II

Fuse Integration • San Diego, CA

20h

About The Position

Fuse is a technology firm that builds communications, networking, and computing solutions for operators in airborne, maritime, and ground environments. The Integration Test Engineer will lead validation, configuration, installation, and end-to-end testing of proprietary software and third-party applications integrated into Fuse’s technical stack. The role involves building test setups, deploying vendor applications into containerized Linux environments, validating APIs and data integrations, and troubleshooting configuration and deployment issues. The engineer will verify that release candidates and external applications meet functional, performance, and security standards before production release.

The position works with third-party and proprietary software, Linux (RHEL) environments, containerized microservices, Kubernetes, APIs, databases, and test automation. The engineer documents defects and environmental dependencies and coordinates with software vendors, product managers, and engineering stakeholders to resolve issues. Applicants must be US citizens and able to obtain a US Secret clearance.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Integration Testing, Systems Testing, or Technical Support Engineering.
• Command-line and administration skills in Linux, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Hands-on experience deploying, inspecting logs, and running tests in Docker or Podman and Kubernetes environments.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, HTTP protocols, JSON/XML formats, and API testing tools such as Postman.
• Proficiency in SQL for verifying backend data changes.
• Ability to write test scripts in Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of test case execution, root cause analysis, bug-tracking platforms such as Jira, and software verification standards.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with engineering teams, vendors, managers, and product owners.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret clearance.
• US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute functional, integration, and performance tests for off-the-shelf, SaaS, and proprietary software.
• Deploy and configure third-party software, containerized microservices, and Kubernetes clusters in Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Test and inspect API payloads, webhooks, middleware connections, and data flows between third-party tools and internal systems using tools such as Postman or cURL.
• Replicate, isolate, and debug technical issues across application layers, system dependencies, container configurations, and operating-system services.
• Write and maintain Bash or Python scripts to automate deployment checks, data setup, and routine validation tests.
• Document detailed bug reports, environmental dependencies, and logs.
• Work with third-party software vendors and product managers to resolve software defects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employee coverage is fully funded and a portion of dependent coverage is funded.
• 11 paid Federal Holidays.
• Paid time off: 10 days per year accrued from hire through the second year; unlimited PTO after two years.
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Annual bonuses.
• Cell phone reimbursement of $100 per month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed