Web Application Test Engineer - Playwright & TDD Expert

DCS Corp

Ridgecrest (CA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 87,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a Web Application Test Engineer to support the WSSIS V Contract at the F/A-18 & EA-18G IPT. This role addresses the quality, reliability, and security of business web applications through comprehensive testing, including automated tests with Playwright.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with test-driven development (TDD), modern testing methodologies, and web application architecture, and work effectively with developers in a SAFe Agile/DevOps environment.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience in software testing, software quality assurance, or software development.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Experience with one or more test automation platforms, such as Playwright, Tosca, UFT, or Selenium.
Experience with Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing for web‑based applications.
Understanding of black-box, white-box, grey-box, and unit testing approaches.
Familiarity with web application architectures, CI/CD tools, and Agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum or SAFe.
Strong customer support and stakeholder service skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non‑technical audiences.
Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must have excellent work ethic, time management skills and a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Apply modern testing methodologies, including white-box, grey-box, black-box, and unit testing principles.
Support the implementation and adoption of Test‑Driven Development (TDD) practices in coordination with the development team.
Develop, execute, and maintain automated web application tests and testing frameworks, with emphasis on Playwright.
Translate manual testing scenarios, functional specifications, and user stories into automated test coverage and end‑to‑end test scripts.
Analyze source code, databases, and application logic to support effective white-box, grey-box, and unit testing.
Set up, configure, and maintain automated and continuous testing environments.
Support training and knowledge sharing on test automation and TDD practices, as needed.
Support Agile best practices, processes, and tools in alignment with DevOps software testing and deployment activities.
Document test cases, test results, defects, and related quality artifacts clearly and accurately.