Junior Test Engineer

Visionist•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Visionist is seeking Junior Test Engineers to join their team at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. The role involves advancing the future of maritime domain awareness by enhancing global ship tracking systems. This position leverages state-of-the-art analytics, multi-INT fusion, and cutting-edge technologies to detect and disrupt illicit activities at sea. Visionist is a 100% employee-owned company with over 15 years of experience solving complex software and analysis challenges for the Intelligence Community. They foster a supportive culture with opportunities for internal growth and promotion, and emphasize team collaboration and mission-driven innovation.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance is required.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
3 years of experience in test engineering
Experience in software testing and automation, with proficiency in tools such as UFT, Java, JavaScript (OpenLayers, ExtJS, jQuery), Maven, Jenkins/Hudson, Hibernate, Spring, Apache, HTML, CSS, and XPath
Strong knowledge of test automation, regression testing, and agile methodologies
Familiarity with bug tracking/configuration tools (JIRA, Confluence, SVN, etc.)
Ability to analyze issues, capture detailed logs, and communicate findings clearly
U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible).
Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Additional higher education may substitute years of experience

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test procedures for service layer and web-tier applications
Build and maintain automated test scripts to support functional regression testing
Document and refine repeatable, detailed bug reports with supporting logs and data
Conduct load and performance testing while collaborating with engineers to tune system configurations
Perform security testing to ensure APIs and interfaces comply with requirements
Manage test activities within an agile sprint lifecycle, including feature validation, regression testing, and reporting
Create and maintain dashboards, test documentation, and release verification deliverables

Benefits

100% employee-owned company
Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”
12 paid holidays
Comp time
Overtime
Flexible work hours
80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families
Additional $4,160/year for those who waive medical benefits
Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability