Mid-Senior Automated Test Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

4 weeks annual leave + holidays

Professional development funds

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions in Maryland seeks an Automated Test Engineer with TS/SCI polygraph clearance to design, develop, and execute automated test suites for a RAD modernization initiative.

You will collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and product owners in an Agile environment, validating functional enhancements across authoring and dissemination tools and ensuring quality across deployments.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI polygraph clearance.
• Designs, develops, and executes automated test suites for RAD system modernization.
• Collaborates with cross-functional Agile team to validate enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests for modern web apps, RESTful services, and APIs.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD).
• Maintain QA processes and lifecycle documentation.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

RESTful APIs

QA methodologies

Agile collaboration

Git

Bachelor's degree or higher

Education

B.S. in CS/CE/SE or related field

11+ years experience (HS diploma path)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We have an immediate need for an Automated Test Engineer. In this role, you will be key to ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of the RAD system during an enterprise modernization effort. As a detail-oriented advocate for software quality, you will design, develop, and execute robust automated test suites, collaborating closely within a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to validate functional enhancements across converged authoring and dissemination tools. The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Work Style

On-site with up to 2 days per week of telework flexibility available!

Required Skills

• Scripting Languages: Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development.
• Testing Scope: Demonstrated experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs.
• QA Best Practices: Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and lifecycle processes.
• Agile & Collaboration: Practical experience in Agile software development environments using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Version Control: Hands-on experience with version control systems (Git).
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands-on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Experience configuring and integrating automated tests directly into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).

Cloud Architecture

Familiarity with cloud-based architecture and deployment within Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Containerization

Basic understanding of Docker containerization to execute tests across consistent environments.

Domain Knowledge

Familiarity with government agency report authoring and dissemination policies.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

PAY -

Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE -

Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE -

Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It’s flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?

• Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company.
• We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1!
• Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth.
• We even have a student loan repayment program.
• We provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.