Enterprise - Senior Test Engineer - REST, CI​/CD, Automation Columbia, MD MD - COR

Columbia, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving
, open communication
, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong
and
growth-oriented
company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated test solutions across both back‑end services (REST APIs) and web user interfaces. This role requires strong hands‑on engineering skills in Linux command‑line tooling, Python‑based automation, containerized test execution (Docker/Podman), and CI/CD integration using Jenkins and Git Lab pipelines. The successful candidate will also help evolve our existing in‑house automation framework, including planning and executing migration efforts from legacy Robot Framework implementations to newer platforms.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for back‑end REST APIs and web‑based user interfaces.
• Build and maintain a scalable, reliable test automation harness (framework) including execution, reporting, data setup/teardown, and CI/CD integration.
• Implement and expand Python‑based test automation using Pytest, including fixtures, test data strategies, and robust assertions/validation.
• Create and maintain Docker/Podman container images used to run automation consistently across developer environments and CI pipelines.
• Integrate automated test execution into Jenkins and Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, ensuring repeatable runs, clear reporting, and actionable results.
• Use Linux command‑line tools and Bash shell scripting to locate, parse, transform, and report on large volumes of logs, test output, and system data.
• Support and extend UI automation using Robot Framework and the Python Selenium library, including test stability improvements and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan, estimate, and break down work for migrating the current in‑house test harness from legacy Robot Framework to a modern alternative (e.g., Robot Framework AIO or Microsoft Playwright).
• Write and maintain SQL queries (using SQL Developer or similar tooling) and integrate database validation steps into automated tests where appropriate.
• Troubleshoot CI failures and test irregularity/volatility, improve test reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement of the overall QA automation approach.

A current Top‑Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Eight (8) years' experience as a Technical Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional Technical Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• Strong experience with Linux and Bash shell scripting, with demonstrated ability to work effectively from the command‑line and process/report on large data sets (logs, test artifacts, results).
• Advanced experience building test automation in Python, including Pytest‑based frameworks and best practices for maintainable automated testing.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Docker (or Podman) including building, versioning, and maintaining images used in automation and CI/CD workflows.
• Working knowledge of Jenkins and Git Lab pipelines, including running containerised workloads and managing automated test stages.
• Experience with REST API testing, including validation of responses, authentication flows, and negative/error‑path testing.
• Familiarity with Robot Framework UI automation using Selenium library (Python).
• Solid understanding of how to architect a test…