Test Engineer (SME)

belaytechnologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

10% matching in 401(k) contributions

$5,000 annual training/tuition

Student Loan Repayment Program

100% company-funded HSA

Job summary

Belay Technologies in Maryland is looking for an Automated Test Engineer to support the Intel team in ensuring quality and performance of systems. Candidates should have at least four years' experience and a TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include designing automated tests using Cypress and collaborating with teams in an Agile environment.

The role offers competitive pay ranging between $90,000 and $200,000, along with various benefits such as a 401(k) matching program, health coverage, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum of four years’ experience as a Test Engineer.
• Experience writing test cases and discrepancy reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI/APIs using Cypress.
• Execute test suites, analyze results, and document defects.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD integration.

Skills

Test Automation Design & Development

JavaScript or TypeScript

Cypress

Agile methodologies

Test strategies and plans

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Belay Technologies is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to join our intel team. We have an immediate need for an Automated Test Engineer to support TO-005, Report Authoring and Dissemination (RAD) and to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of the RAD system.

Responsibilities

• Test Automation Design & Development: Independently design, develop, and maintain high‑quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts utilizing Cypress.
• Test Execution & Reporting: Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics.
• Integration & Delivery: Partner with DevOps and software engineers to integrate automated testing seamlessly into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., GitLab CI/CD) to ensure continuous quality and rapid feedback.
• Collaboration: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and work with the team to understand functional requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for all new features and bug fixes.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (four years of additional tech‑engineering or related experience may substitute; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience).
• Minimum of four years’ experience as a Test Engineer in test engineering or integration of modern hardware/software systems.
• Proficient in the development and implementation of test strategies, plans, traceability matrices, procedures, and reports.
• Familiarity with automated test methods and automated test tools.
• Minimum of two years of requirements analysis experience and experience testing systems at component, integration, system, or end‑to‑end levels.
• Experience writing test cases and discrepancy reports.
• Basic UNIX, DOS, and Windows commands and basic understanding of capturing snapshots.

Technical Skills

• Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress. Please ensure automation experience is specifically described on resume.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development.
• Experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Practical experience with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).

Desired Skills

• Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
• Familiarity with Cloud‑based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services).
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) to test applications in consistent environments.
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies.

Perks and Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave (4 weeks personal leave, 3 "Yay!" days, birthday off, 11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program).
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one.
• $5,000 annual training/tuition.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• 100% company‑funded HSA.
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance).
• Dental coverage including orthodontia.
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded.
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes.
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $200,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.