Automated Test Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days telework per week

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an Automated Test Engineer in Maryland to lead the development of automated test suites and ensure quality across web and API services.

The role involves collaborating with software developers, system engineers, and product owners in an Agile setting to validate enhancements and support modernization efforts. Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's in a related field and 15+ years of experience, with Cypress automation expertise and TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Proficient in automated tests using Cypress
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• US citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead/Manage/Support the development of robust automated test suites
• Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team to validate functional enhancements and modernization of tools
• Drive the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts
• Utilize Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Skills

API Testing

Automated Testing

Git Version Control System

JavaScript

UI Automation Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

AWS

Job description

Automated Test Engineer

Transform technology into opportunity as an Automated Test Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

Meaningful Work and Personal Impact

As an Automated Test Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of a vital customer system.

• Lead/Manage/Support the development of robust automated test suites
• Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to validate functional enhancements and support the ongoing modernization of authoring and dissemination tools
• Drive the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts
• Utilize Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools

What you’ll need to succeed

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Automated Test Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• US citizenship required

Role requirements: Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics.

• JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development
• Testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Version control systems (Git)

Desired Technical Skills include:

• Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD)
• Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) to test applications in consistent environments
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

GDIT is Your Place

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Up to two (2) days per week of telework as project tasking allows
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Your Opportunity

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Hybrid

Work Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Job Summary

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications: Skills: API Testing, Automated Testing, Git Version Control System, JavaScript, UI Automation Testing Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes