Senior Automation Test Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Candidates will design and implement scalable Java-based test automation, integrating Selenium WebDriver within CI/CD pipelines in an Agile environment to improve software quality and delivery speed. A TS/SCI clearance and strong automation background are required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive professional experience in software test automation or software engineering.
• Advanced Java development skills with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Proven experience designing and enhancing Java-based test automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, data-driven testing).
• Proficiency with testing frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit, and build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Experience with Git-based version control and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable test automation frameworks using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Write clean, object-oriented Java code to support comprehensive functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Incorporate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to facilitate continuous integration and rapid software delivery.
• Perform root-cause analysis on complex automation and application failures by analyzing system logs and behavior.
• Collaborate with developers, systems engineers, and DevSecOps teams within an Agile environment to define automation strategies.
• Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior team members on automation best practices.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Software test automation

Java programming

Object-oriented programming

CI/CD collaboration

Debugging & troubleshooting

Tools

TestNG

JUnit

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Git

GitHub Actions

Job description

• Design, build, and optimize scalable test automation frameworks using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Write clean, object-oriented Java code to support comprehensive functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Incorporate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to facilitate continuous integration and rapid software delivery.
• Perform root-cause analysis on complex automation and application failures by analyzing system logs and behavior.
• Collaborate with developers, systems engineers, and DevSecOps teams within an Agile environment to define automation strategies.
• Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior team members on automation best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive professional experience in software test automation or software engineering.
• Advanced Java development skills with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Proven experience designing and enhancing Java-based test automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, data-driven testing).
• Proficiency with testing frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit, and build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Experience with Git-based version control and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex software environments.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive professional experience in software test automation or software engineering.
• Advanced Java development skills with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Proven experience designing and enhancing Java-based test automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, data-driven testing).
• Proficiency with testing frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit, and build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Experience with Git-based version control and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex software environments.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.