Junior Automation Test Engineer

Skyward IT Solutions, LLC•Rockville, MD

7d•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

We are Skyward, a people-centered business with a desire to serve others, driven by a love for improvement and human advancement through information technology. We are diverse, unified, creative, and collaborative. Our culture erases the line between work and life, fostering an environment where team members can be authentic, curious, and driven. We are looking for a Junior Automation Test Engineer who is early in their testing career, has a knack for finding bugs, and is eager to grow into automation. You will work alongside senior testers to ensure the reliability of an enterprise AI platform at CMS.

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 and maintain automated tests for CMS's enterprise AI platform, learning the frameworks as you go.
Help wire tests into CI/CD and keep the build green.
Investigate failures, update tests, and write clear bug reports.
Learn performance, regression, and accessibility testing under experienced mentors.
Collaborate and grow in a badgeless, one-team culture by asking questions and taking feedback.

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.