Test Engineer

Red Arch Solutions; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare premiums

HaloScripts Concierge prescription

Generous PTO

401K 6% match

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

529 College Saving Plan

College Loan Pay Back

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions seeks a Test Engineer to lead testing across software, middleware, and HPC infrastructure. You will plan, develop, execute, and automate tests to validate requirements, ensuring reliability and performance of HPC systems.

The role emphasizes REST API testing, CI/CD integration (GitLab CI), and automating validation frameworks with Docker/PodMan. Strong Linux skills and 8 years of TE experience are required, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience as a Test Engineer in programs/contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university; four years of additional TE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, execute, and automate testing activities for software applications, middleware, and infrastructure deployed in HPC environments.
• Validate system requirements and ensure reliability, scalability, performance, security, and operational readiness of HPC systems.
• Develop and execute test plans for HPC systems and REST APIs; manage defect tracking and testing lifecycle.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Linux administration

Test planning

REST API testing

Defect tracking

CI/CD

Docker

Podman

Git

JIRA/Confluence

Splunk

SAFe Agile

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math/Science/Engineering/Statistics/Engineering Management

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

Podman

Git

Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Splunk

Ansible

Job description

The Test Engineer shall be responsible for planning, developing, executing, and automating testing activities for software applications, middleware, and infrastructure deployed in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments to validate system requirements. This position ensures the reliability, scalability, performance, security, and operational readiness of HPC systems.

Qualifications:

Eight (8) years' experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline form an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience using Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Proficient using Bash/Python scripting for task automation
• Strong understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals
• 3+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or validation experience in Linux environments
• Experience developing and executing test plans for HPC systems
• Experience integrating and testing REST APIs related to HPC systems
• Demonstrated experience in defect tracking and resolution processes
• Experience with software testing methodologies and test lifecycle management
• Experience developing automated test solutions and validation frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with Splunk for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine generated data
• Familiar with SAFe Agile principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Familiar with IaC principles and automation tools including Ansible

Salary range for this position: $160,000-$180,000 #CJ

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.