Mid-Level Test Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required)

DeNOVO Solutions; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with 6% match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A technology solutions provider located in Aurora, CO is looking for a Mid-Level Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute robust testing strategies for critical software systems. Responsibilities include development of automated test suites, collaboration with Agile teams, and ensuring software quality through rigorous testing methodologies. Candidates should have 2 to 5 years of testing experience and strong skills in automated frameworks and REST API testing. Competitive salary range is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of professional software testing experience.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test suites.
• Perform REST API testing and validation.
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.

Skills

Automated testing frameworks

REST API testing

Cypress

Git version control

Agile methodologies

Performance testing tools

Education

Professional experience in software testing

Tools

Postman

JMeter

Docker

Job description

Position Details

Position: Mid-Level Test Engineer (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph)

Location: Aurora, CO

Job Id: SCYTHE-MidTestEng2-002

# of Openings: 0

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Sign-On Bonus Eligible: N/A

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 (commensurate with experience)

Job Overview

DeNOVO Solutions seeks a Mid-Level Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for modern software systems supporting mission‑critical operations. Lead automated testing efforts, validate system integrations, and ensure high‑quality software delivery across Agile development teams.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Drive Software Quality: Design and implement automated testing strategies that ensure system reliability and performance.
• Work with Modern Testing Tools: Leverage advanced frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with developers and engineers to validate functionality and improve overall system quality.

A Day in the Life

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for software applications.
• Develop and execute integration and end‑to‑end testing strategies.
• Perform REST API testing and validation to ensure service reliability.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.
• Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans and defect reports.
• Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to quality assurance best practices.

What You Bring to the Table

• Strong proficiency in automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience designing and implementing integration test suites.
• Experience with REST API testing and validation.
• Proficiency with Cypress or similar end‑to‑end testing frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of test design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative workflows.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills for test documentation and defect reporting.
• Experience working collaboratively with development teams.
• Experience testing microservice architectures (preferably).
• Familiarity with additional testing frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Jest, or Mocha (preferably).
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or Supertest (preferably).
• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools such as k6, JMeter, or Gatling (preferably).
• Experience with contract testing tools such as Pact or similar (preferably).
• Familiarity with testing in containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes (preferably).
• Experience with test data management and mocking strategies (preferably).
• Knowledge of accessibility testing including WCAG compliance and tools such as axe‑core (preferably).
• Experience with visual regression testing tools (preferably).
• Familiarity with backend technologies such as Go, Node.js, or Python (preferably).
• Understanding of security testing principles (preferably).
• Experience with test reporting and metrics dashboards (preferably).
• Knowledge of behavior‑driven development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow (preferably).
• Experience mentoring junior test engineers (preferably).
• Familiarity with cloud test platforms such as AWS/C2S (preferably).

What You Need

Experience: 2 to 5 years of professional software testing experience.

Education: Professional experience supporting software testing and quality assurance activities.

Certifications: None.

Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums 100% employer paid.
• Short‑term & long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with 6% match.
• 120 hours paid time off.
• Company outings and trips.
• Tuition reimbursement and skill‑set training.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

DeNOVO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.