Senior Software Engineer in Test

CertiPath Inc • Reston, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer in Test (SSET) is responsible for product quality and functionality across the CertiPath TrustSuite family. This is a full-stack automation role (80–85% automation, front and back end) reporting to the Manager of Product Quality, working closely with Development to deliver the highest possible customer satisfaction. CertiPath is a trusted leader in high-assurance digital identity and access management solutions. Since 2004, we have helped commercial organizations and government agencies modernize how people securely access facilities, networks, and critical resources. With the stability of an established company and the agility of a growing technology business, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. Our mission is simple: enable secure, trusted access in an increasingly connected world.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government clearance.
• 7+ years of hands-on automation testing with demonstrated ownership of test frameworks and pipelines.
• 5+ years of strong experience with Pytest and Django.
• Strong working experience in Linux-based environments, including command-line proficiency and shell scripting.
• Proven experience working with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (K8s), including running and debugging tests within containers.
• Hands-on experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Solid experience with Playwright for frontend/UI test automation.
• Proficiency with API testing.
• Experience with test management tools such as Jira and Zephyr (or equivalent) for writing test cases, creating test plans, and managing test cycles.
• Experience using AI coding assistants to accelerate test development.
• Experience designing test cases, building automation frameworks, and maintaining automated test infrastructure.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, or equivalent experience in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated initiative in automating complex or difficult-to-automate processes and communicating tradeoffs clearly.
• A track record of clean, modular, resilient test scripts that scale with product growth.
• Familiarity with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), digital certificates, or identity and access management (IAM) concepts is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage in defining, evolving, and maturing quality for CertiPath software solutions across the TrustSuite product family.
• Design, build, enhance, and maintain automated test frameworks and infrastructure covering both frontend (UI) and backend (API/service) layers.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement scalable automation processes aligned with the TrustSuite roadmap.
• Take corrective action when needed to ensure the success of our product initiatives and client project scopes and guide efforts to the best solutions and outcomes.
• Work with CertiPath project leadership and product management to ensure that test plans effectively align with feature requirements.
• Leverage AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot with VS Code) to accelerate test development and maintain high code quality.
• Participate in Sprint Planning to understand sprint goals and support the Quality team throughout each sprint.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage (including domestic partner coverage).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options, 401(k) with a generous company match, company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability.
• Unlimited PTO, seven company holidays, & a company-wide week-long break at the end of each year, flexible working hours that support work-life balance.
• LifeMart employee discount program.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning support.

What This Job Offers

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