IT Tester – Level IV

NuAxis Innovations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis Innovations seeks an experienced IT Tester – Level IV to lead automated and non-functional testing across complex government platforms. You will design end-to-end and regression test suites, integrate them into GitLab CI/CD, and drive performance testing to meet strict response targets.

You will execute API/integration testing, cross-browser validation, and data migration checks, mentoring junior testers and aligning with DevSecOps practices on Kubernetes/AWS environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software testing experience with 4+ years building automation frameworks.
• Experience in CI/CD integration with GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Automation frameworks: Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium; JavaScript/TypeScript or Python scripting.
• Performance testing with Locust, JMeter, or k6; ability to meet load targets.
• API testing and SQL data validation; Jira on federal Agile teams.
• Must obtain favorable NACI/HSPD-12 background check.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated end-to-end and regression test suites integrated into GitLab CI/CD.
• Plan and execute performance, load, and stress testing to verify performance targets.
• Perform API and integration testing for various APIs and services.
• Execute cross-browser and device testing and produce test reports.
• Generate and manage test data, including masked or synthetic data for PII workflows.
• Validate data migrations and data integrity across DB2/MySQL/Aurora.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD collaboration

API testing

SQL data validation

Jira usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Selenium

Locust

JMeter

k6

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Postman

SQL

Jira

Job description

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution. Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.

We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it’s a state of mind.

IT Tester – Level IV

Full‑Time position.

Role Summary

A senior, hands‑on test engineer responsible for automated, performance, integration, and regression testing across WHD’s modernized Drupal applications on DOL’s PACE platform (Kubernetes/EKS, Aurora MySQL, CloudFront/WAF) and legacy .NET/DB2 O&M releases. This role builds and runs the pipeline‑integrated test capability that gates monthly releases and validates non‑functional requirements for performance, availability, and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated end-to-end and regression test suites (e.g., Cypress) integrated into the GitLab CI/CD pipeline, gating merges and release candidates on pass/fail results.
• Plan and execute performance, load, and stress testing (e.g., Locust, JMeter) to verify ≤3‑second page/form load under normal and peak load and support for 100,000+ annual submissions; produce performance test reports.
• Perform API and integration testing for WISE/CAPS Appian APIs, Kafka‑based integrations, SharePoint, Login.gov, and DOL SSO.
• Execute cross-browser and device testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge; current and one previous version) and produce mobile/tablet test reports.
• Generate and manage test data, including masked or synthetic data for PII‑bearing workflows.
• Validate DB2-to-MySQL data migrations through record‑count reconciliation, field‑level comparison, and data integrity checks.
• Triage container image and dependency scan results (e.g., Trivy) and static code analysis findings with the DevSecOps team.
• Execute regression testing for legacy .NET/DB2 O&M releases and emergency fixes in alignment with ServiceNow Change Management.
• Author the test strategy, coverage metrics, and Maintenance Test Plan for each release; mentor testers and analysts on automation practices.
• Integrate automated accessibility checks (e.g., axe‑core) into the pipeline to complement manual Trusted Tester validation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of software testing experience, including 4+ years building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Proficiency with at least one automation framework (Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium) and scripting in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python.
• Hands‑on experience with performance testing tools (Locust, JMeter, or k6).
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions) and working with Git.
• API testing experience (Postman, REST Assured, or similar) and SQL proficiency for data validation.
• Experience on federal Agile teams using Jira.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable NACI / HSPD-12 background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB Advanced Level or Certified Test Automation Engineer; DHS Trusted Tester certification.
• Testing applications hosted on Kubernetes or AWS containerized platforms.
• Experience testing Drupal applications.
• Familiarity with IBM DB2 and MySQL/Aurora.

Experience using DOL-approved AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to generate and maintain test scripts.

Our Profile:

We are an IT company with a unique mission—to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed. Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them.

NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

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