Automated Test Engineer

Shall have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Test Engineer in test engineering or integration of modern hardware/software systems
• Shall be proficient in the development and implementation of test strategies, plans, traceability matrices, procedures, and reports
• Shall have familiarity with automated test methods and automated test tools
• Shall have a minimum of two (2) years of requirements analysis experience and in particular must be fully trained or have experience in the testing of systems at the component, integration, system, or end-to-end levels
• Shall have experience in writing test cases and writing discrepancy reports
• Shall have experience in basic UNIX, DOS, and Windows commands and basic understanding of capturing snapshots
• 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
• Work location is a combination of 135 National Business Parkway, Annapolis Junction, MD and up to 2 days per week of telework as project tasking allows

Qualifications / Required technical skills include experience with:

• Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress
• 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 Experience / technical skills include experience with:

• 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
  • Shall have familiarity with two or more of the skills and technologies listed in Table 1

Table 1 - Desired Skills and Technologies

EDUCATION

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Allowable Substitution:

• Four (4) years of additional TE or related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree can be substituted for two (2) years' experience

CLEARANCE

• Top secret
• We cannot accept CCA candidates for this position, and polygraphs must have been completed within the last seven years

Condition of Employment: Applicant must have an active Top Secret Clearance.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.

BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.