Junior Automation Test Engineer

Skyward IT Solutions•Rockville, MD

6d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Skyward, a people-centered business with a desire to serve others through information technology. We are diverse, creative, and collaborative, driven by a civic tech mission. Our values are integrity, compassion, inquisitiveness, unconventionality, and authenticity. We are looking for a Junior Automation Test Engineer who is early in their testing career, has a passion for finding bugs, and is eager to grow into automation. You will help ensure the reliability of an enterprise AI platform at CMS, working alongside senior testers. We encourage motivated individuals to apply, learn from others and mistakes, and be part of a future-looking, growth-oriented team. We believe in a collaborative, motivated team focused on modernizing government services with cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years in QA or test automation.
Familiarity with at least one automation framework (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, pytest, or similar).
Some scripting ability (Python or JavaScript) and a willingness to learn.
Curiosity, attention to detail, and coachability.
A genuine interest in AI/ML testing.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to CI/CD or accessibility testing.
Previous experience supporting CMS or another federal agency.

Responsibilities

Build the safety net by writing and maintaining automated tests for CMS’s enterprise AI platform, learning the frameworks as you go.
Support the pipeline by helping to wire tests into CI/CD and keeping the build green.
Hunt bugs by investigating failures, updating tests, and writing clear bug reports.
Learn the craft by picking up performance, regression, and accessibility testing under experienced mentors.
Collaborate and grow by asking questions and taking feedback in a badgeless, one-team culture.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance
15 days of paid leave
7 days of sick leave
2 days bereavement leave
11 paid Federal holidays
Up to 40 hours for jury duty
401K with 4% employer contribution (and no vesting period)
Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave
Company provided laptop
$5,000 per year for professional development
$600 per year for technical supplies and equipment
$2,000 referral bonus
Life and disability insurance
HSA and FSA
Legal Shield and ID Shield
Voluntary Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative, motivated team focused on modernizing government services with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
Flexible working hours
Remote opportunities