Junior Test Engineer - Arlington, VA or Colorado Springs, CO

Cyberspatial

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

Cyberspatial is seeking a skilled Test Engineer to lead quality assurance for their flagship product, Teleseer. The ideal candidate will develop testing strategies, collaborate with developers, and enhance system reliability through thorough testing processes. This role offers an engaging opportunity to identify issues early in the development cycle and advocate for quality best practices.

Qualifications

3+ years experience with interactive web applications.
Familiarity with automated computer systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Design and implement testing strategies for systems.
Develop automated test suites for comprehensive coverage.
Perform exploratory and manual testing to uncover issues.

Skills

Testing strategies

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Tools

Automated testing tools

API testing

Job description

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Direct message the job poster from Cyberspatial

Technology Operations | Relational & Efficiency Expert | Start-Up Strategist

Do you enjoy breaking things to make them better? We’re looking for a Test Engineer to lead quality assurance efforts for our flagship product, Teleseer. You’ll work with developers and other stakeholders to ensure that every piece of the application functions seamlessly, identifying edge cases and implementing robust testing strategies that leave no stone unturned.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain testing strategies for frontend and backend systems.
Develop automated test suites for unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Work closely with developers to identify potential edge cases and ensure the testability of features early in the development cycle.
Perform exploratory and manual testing to identify gaps in automation and uncover hard-to-reach issues.
Test APIs, workflows, and data pipelines to validate interactions and ensure consistent functionality across systems.
Debug issues in collaboration with developers, providing detailed and reproducible bug reports.
Monitor and maintain test execution pipelines as part of the CI/CD process, ensuring tests run efficiently and reliably.
Analyze test results, identify patterns, and suggest improvements to enhance system reliability and user experience.
Advocate for quality best practices within the development team and continuously improve testing processes.

Requirements

3+ years regular work experience using technical, interactive web applications having multiple users, functions, and views
A systematic approach to exploratory and manual testing of computers or other systems , uncovering edge cases and rare failure modes. (we can test this in interview)
Ability to carefully follow detailed, written scripts, checklists, or instructions
Familiarity with automated computer systems (RPA, CI/CD, macros, computer programs)
Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills, with the ability to isolate, document, and communicate issues effectively
Ability to write technical documentation and record results and metrics
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an exception attention to detail

Preferred

Hold or be open to attaining a Top-Secret security clearance.
One or more years of experience in software testing, with expertise in designing and executing tests for complex, distributed systems.
Strong knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks for front-end and back-end testing.
Experience creating and maintaining automated test suites for unit, integration, and system-level testing.
Hands-on experience with API testing, including validation of RESTful services and data flows.

Ideal Candidate

You thrive on finding problems before users do, with the curiosity to explore every corner of a system and the technical skills to automate the boring stuff. You understand the critical role of testing in delivering quality software and enjoy collaborating with developers to improve every stage of the development process. If you love building confidence in complex systems by tearing them apart and making them better, we’d love to have you on our team.

Seniority level