Automated Test Engineer - R25-001

Verite Educational Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Verite Educational Services in Virginia is looking for a motivated DevOps and Automated Testing Engineer to join their development team. You will work in a small team environment, contributing to the successful delivery of various applications by automating tests and deployments.

The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science, experience in Continuous Integration workflows, and a strong understanding of web application automation tools. A comprehensive benefits package and a supportive culture that promotes growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems.
• Experience creating and executing automated test plans and scripts.
• Ability to work directly with the development team to integrate testing into automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small team environment with the development team.
• Prioritize tasks and demonstrate a consistent track record of delivery.
• Utilize defect tracking systems to document and track issues.

Skills

Continuous Integration workflows (Jenkins, BASH, Python)

Web Application automation (Cypress, Selenium, Puppeteer, WebdriverIO)

Strong communication skills

Agile Software Development Lifecycle

Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

JIRA

GitLab

Virtualization software (VMWare/VirtualBox/libvirt)

Cloud Infrastructure APIs (AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud)

Job description

About the Role

• VES is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented DevOps and Automated Testing Engineer to join our development team.
• Our Test and Deployment Engineers work in a small team environment, interacting closely with the development team. Creative engineering, balanced with quality, schedule, and customer focus, helps ensure the successful delivery of a multitude of applications.
• Successful candidates will be strong engineers who can prioritize effectively, communicate clearly (both orally and in writing), and demonstrate a consistent track record of delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Continuous Integration workflows (Jenkins, BASH, Python).
• Web Application automation experience using tools like Cypress, Selenium, Puppeteer, or WebdriverIO.
• Experience creating and executing automated test plans, scripts, and integrating them into a Continuous Integration system.
• Utilization of defect tracking system to document and track issues.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work in a small team environment directly with the development team and integrate existing manual testing into automated systems where practical.

Desired skills and qualifications include:

• Knowledgeable or familiar with the Agile Software Development Lifecycle.
• Demonstrable ability to create use cases and user stories in work product management tools (e.g., JIRA, GitLab).
• Software engineering background with a focus on automation of testing and deployment.
• Ability to organize, track, and test requirements using a Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM).
• Cloud Infrastructure experience using APIs to interact with AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud, etc.
• Virtualization software (VMWare/VirtualBox/libvirt).

What We Offer

As a VES employee, you will enjoy:

• A competitive salary range based on your skills and experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.
• A supportive and collaborative culture that fosters learning and growth.
• A chance to work on challenging and rewarding projects that make a difference.

Work Location:

Dulles, VA area (on-site work only)

VES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.