Automated Test Engineer

Culper Technology; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

100% Paid Vision and Dental

Generous 10% 401k gift

4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays

Professional Development stipend

Technical Device Allotment

Wellness Program

Recognition Program

Exclusive Events and Culture Initiives

Job summary

Culper Technology in Annapolis Junction, MD, is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to strengthen our automated testing and quality efforts for a mission-critical system. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API test suites, collaborate with an Agile team, and help ensure reliable software releases.

The role offers telework up to two days per week, with on-site presence in Maryland, and a strong benefits package including paid healthcare, PTO, and professional development.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated test suites.
• Experience testing modern web apps, RESTful APIs, microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI and API tests using Cypress.
• Execute tests, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, document defects.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure test coverage for new features and bug fixes.
• Support modernization of dissemination tools through automation.

Skills

Cypress automation

RESTful API testing

Web application testing

Agile software development

CI/CD pipelines

Test planning & debugging

Tools

Cypress

Jira

Confluence

Git

AWS

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Why join Culper Technology?
At Culper Technology, We take pride in serving the mission with exceptional quality, value, and service. Our team members are at the core of everything we do, and we treat them like family, providing support for both their professional and personal goals. With an employee-first mindset, we believe that when our people succeed, so do our customers and partners. We promote open communication, encourage professional development, and foster idea-sharing across teams to create a collaborative and innovative environment.
We are seeking talented team members who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and pride while being a part of an incredible team.

Benefits:
Some of our top-tier benefits include:

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 100% Paid Vision and Dental
• Generous 10% 401k gift
• 4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays
• Professional Development stipend
• Technical Device Allotment
• Wellness Program
• Recognition Program
• Exclusive Events and Culture Initiatives

EEO Statement:
Culper Technology is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, and all levels of staff within the organization. All employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

About the role

• We are seeking anAutomated Test Engineerto supportand help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of this mission-critical system. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, passionate about software quality, and experienced in developing robust automated test solutions. In this role, you'll collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, systems engineers, DevOps engineers, and product owners to validate new functionality, enhance test automation, and support the continued modernization of dissemination tools.
• This position is based inAnnapolis Junction, MD, withup to two days of telework per weekas project tasking allows.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated UI and API test suites usingCypress.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and document defects and testing metrics.
• Partner with DevOps and software engineering teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (such as GitLab CI/CD).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and demos.
• Collaborate with developers and systems engineers to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for new features and bug fixes.
• Help improve software quality, reliability, and release confidence through automation and continuous testing. the specific responsibilities and job functions of the role

Qualifications

• U.S Citizenship and active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites usingCypress(automation experience should be clearly reflected on your resume).
• Experience testing modern web applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such asJiraandConfluence.
• Experience usingGitfor version control.

Preferred Experience

• Experience integrating automated testing intoCI/CD pipelines(GitLab CI/CD or similar).
• Familiarity withAmazon Web Services (AWS)and cloud-based architectures.
• Basic understanding ofDockerand containerized application testing.
• Familiarity with government reporting and dissemination systems or related domain knowledge.

The pay range for this role is:

110,000 - 230,000 USD per year (Annapolis Junction, MD)