Junior Automation Engineer

Overview

Cadmus is looking for a Junior Automation Engineer to join our federal practice. This role will provide automated testing support to multiple development teams in a fast‑paced environment where teams release production code at least every two weeks.

Support federal practice with automated testing, collaborating with development teams, and contributing to rapid release cycles.

• Analyze business requirements and identify all possible scenarios to be validated
• Initiate new ideas to suggest, test, and implement new technologies and frameworks
• Document test plans and test cases
• Conduct independent research and suggest solutions for ongoing improvement, including new frameworks and infrastructure requirements
• Perform system and web‑based testing—both automation and manual testing
• Execute REST API testing
• Build automation frameworks using Java

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience or an IT related degree, or similar experience
• 1‑2 years of hands‑on experience in system and web‑based testing
• 1‑2 years of hands‑on experience in both automation and manual testing
• Experience with Git Hub, Jenkins pipelines, and running tests in parallel on Linux Jenkins slaves
• Hands‑on, recent experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Java
• Experience building an automation framework from scratch using Java
• Hands‑on experience with REST API testing and familiarity with API tools
• Experience with Dev Ops processes and cloud infrastructure
• Ability to analyze business requirements quickly and identify all possible scenarios to be validated
• Expertise in documenting test plans and test cases
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries; preparing test data is a must
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills
• Must be a self‑starter
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal, and the ability to articulate ideas to a non‑technical audience
• Agile‑oriented approach to engineering and operations, including comfort with ambiguity in a flat organization
• Belief in a quick‑improvement approach: fail fast, learn fast, improve fast

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S. Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid disability and life insurance, a 401(k) program, paid time off, paid holidays, voluntary time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, optional benefits, and various bonus programs.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 – $95,000. The actual salary will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We value safety and health protocols that contribute to everyone’s success. Cadmus works together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.