Test Automation Engineer – Cypress

CTRL + LLC; Corridor North (MD); Hybrid; USD 188,731,000 - 245,213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Ctrl+ is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain Cypress UI and API tests for mission-critical applications. You will run test suites, analyze failures, document defects and metrics, and integrate tests into CI/CD in collaboration with Agile teams.

Required is 4 years of STEM-related experience, proficiency with Cypress, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, and Git. Familiarity with Jira/Confluence and testing approaches is essential.

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience in STEM, or related field.
• Cypress automated tests, clearly described on resume.
• JavaScript or TypeScript experience.
• Web application, REST microservice and API testing experience.
• Software QA methods knowledge.
• Agile experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Git proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Cypress UI and API tests.
• Execute test suites and analyze failures.
• Document defects and testing metrics.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate in Agile planning and demos.

Skills

Cypress

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

QA methods

Agile/Jira/Confluence

Git

Web testing

Tools

Cypress

Job description

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Work arrangement: Up to 2 days/week telework, as tasking permits

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

Location & In-Person Requirement

All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.

Your next challenge

Help a modernizing application earn users’ confidence. Build useful automated coverage, investigate failures, and give engineers fast feedback.

The mission

Support the modernization and sustainment of mission reporting applications through secure engineering, accessible interfaces and reliable software delivery.

What you’ll do

• Design and maintain Cypress UI and API tests
• Execute suites and analyze failures
• Document defects and testing metrics
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD
• Collaborate in Agile planning and demos

What you’ll bring

• 4 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed.
• Cypress automated tests, clearly described on resume
• JavaScript or TypeScript
• Web application, REST microservice and API testing
• Software QA methods
• Agile, Jira and Confluence
• Git

Preferred qualifications

• CI/CD integration
• AWS
• Docker
• Reporting and dissemination policy knowledge

Compensation and flexibility

$66.16–$85.94 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.