Automated Test Engineer - Onsite in Annapolis Jct, MD - TS/SCI & Full Scope Polygraph

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a full‑scope polygraph is required. Position is onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD with 1–2 remote days per week, depending on tasking. Cypress experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, and maintain high‑quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts utilizing Cypress.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics.
• 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.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and collaborate with the team to understand functional requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for all new features and bug fixes.

Required Technical Skills

• Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress (must be detailed 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 Technical Skills

• Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
• Familiarity with cloud‑based architecture and deployment on 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.