Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities - Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks supporting infrastructure, platform, and application systems - Develop automated tests across multiple layers, including: Infrastructure and platform services, APIs and microservices, Data pipelines and messaging systems, User-facing applications - Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery - Collaborate with software, platform, infrastructure, and security engineers to define test strategies and coverage - Create and maintain test harnesses, mocks, simulators, and stubs for complex or external system dependencies - Support testing of distributed, real-time, and high-availability systems - Identify gaps in test coverage and propose improvements to increase reliability and reduce risk - Support regression, performance, and integration testing efforts - Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and work with engineers to resolve issues - Maintain clear test documentation, reports, and metrics - Promote best practices for test automation, maintainability, and reliability - Participate in Agile development processes and planning activities - Perform other duties as assigned ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field - 5+ years of professional experience in test automation, software engineering, or systems engineering - Strong experience developing automated tests using Python, JavaScript, or similar languages - Experience testing APIs, microservices, or distributed systems - Experience working in Linux environments - Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test integration - Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including testability and modular design - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills - Detail-oriented with a focus on reliability and quality - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred: - Experience supporting infrastructure or platform teams (IaaS, PaaS, SRE, OpenShift) - Experience testing containerized systems (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) - Experience with Infrastructure as Code or configuration management testing - Familiarity with networking, storage, or systems-level testing - Experience with performance, load, or resilience testing - Experience with mocking, simulation, or test environment orchestration - Experience integrating testing with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools - Familiarity with security testing concepts (static analysis, dependency scanning, basic fuzzing) - Experience working in Agile or DevSecOps environments - Active DoD security clearance *Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. ## Benefits SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including: - 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match - 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options - 80% company paid Dental insurance - 100% company paid Vision insurance - 100% company paid Life insurance - 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance - 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance - Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance - Short-term Disability insurance - Annual Profit-Sharing Plan - Discretionary Performance Bonus - Paid Parental Leave - Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay - Flexi le Work Hours The pay range for this position is $113,000 - $168,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation. SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.