Mid-Senior Automated Test Engineer

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL is required

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL is required

Do you like to tackle complex software challenges?

If you love mastering modern testing frameworks, ensuring the highest standards of software quality, and validating complex applications at scale, you’re in the right place! We are looking for an Automated Test Engineer who shares our drive to push boundaries and build secure, data-driven applications that make a real difference.

In this role, you will work within a collaborative, cross-functional Agile environment alongside developers and systems engineers. You will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems while integrating robust automated test suites into continuous delivery pipelines to validate functional enhancements and support ongoing tool modernizations.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Annapolis Junction, MD
• Work Style:
  On-site with up to 2 days per week of telework flexibility available!

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 (USD) base annual salary. Actual compensation offered may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

• Clearance:
  Active Fully-Cleared with Poly.
• Test Automation:
  Proven experience independently designing, writing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts utilizing Cypress (must be explicitly detailed on resume).
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Direct proficiency in JavaScript or Type Script for automated test script development.
• Target Environment Testing:
  Comprehensive experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs.
• QA Methodologies:
  Strong understanding of foundational software QA processes, industry-standard methodologies, and core validation tools.
• Agile
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Practical experience working within Agile software development frameworks and utilizing team tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Version Control:
  Hands-on experience managing code repositories with Git.

• Level: Mid to Senior level.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, or QA Specialist on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Substitution:
  Four (4) years of additional software/testing experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree (totaling 11 years of experience).

• Pipeline Integration:
  Experience configuring and seamlessly integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Lab CI/CD) for rapid deployment feedback.
• Cloud Environments:
  Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment strategies utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Containerization:
  Basic understanding of container environments (Docker) to consistently test applications across environments.
• Domain Expertise:
  Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting protocols and dissemination policies.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest…