Automated Test Engineer
Steampunk.com, Mc Lean, VA, United States
Overview
As an
Automated Test Engineer
, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application and data systems development in an AI-enabled software development environment. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience with quality assurance and test automation practices in an Agile/DevSecOps work environment, with the ability to support manual testing as needed.
Contributions
Responsibilities include:
Understand the needs of stakeholders and convey requirements to developers
Meet with product design teams to determine testing parameters
Write test plans, create test cases, test procedures, bug reports, and final QA reports for products
Manage test data architecture definition and requests
Troubleshoot errors and streamline test procedures
Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including:
Data validation testing
Functional testing
Performance and load testing
Usability testing
Accessibility (508) testing
Establish automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cucumber JVM, TestNG, and Selenium
Develop and execute API tests using TestNG and related tooling
Perform performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter
Conduct accessibility (Section 508) testing using tools such as ANDI and Axe
Provide manual testing support for functional validation, exploratory testing, and edge case scenarios, as needed
Provide validation testing of different systems and data sets
Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
Automate and improve development, testing, and release processes
Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and works as intended
Experience debugging test failures and identifying root cause
Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
Utilize tools such as Jira for story tracking and XRAY for test case management
Work within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Harness and GitLab
Develop and maintain test code using Java and modern IDEs such as VS Code
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to other team members
Act as an individual contributor and mentor junior team members
Qualifications
Required:
Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience
3+ years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket
3+ years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
3+ years of experience implementing test automation using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber
Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts in Java
Experience with API testing using frameworks such as RestAssured
Ability to perform both automated and manual testing across the software development lifecycle
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Preferred:
Experience with performance and load testing (e.g., JMeter)
Experience with accessibility (Section 508) testing tools such as ANDI or Axe
Experience working with Jira and XRAY for test and requirements management
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Harness
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
About
steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology
, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee owned company
, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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Job Location
US-VA-McLean
Posted Date
3 days ago
(4/23/2026 12:51 PM)
Job ID
7689
Clearance Requirement
Public Trust
As an
Automated Test Engineer
, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application and data systems development in an AI-enabled software development environment. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience with quality assurance and test automation practices in an Agile/DevSecOps work environment, with the ability to support manual testing as needed.
Contributions
Responsibilities include:
Understand the needs of stakeholders and convey requirements to developers
Meet with product design teams to determine testing parameters
Write test plans, create test cases, test procedures, bug reports, and final QA reports for products
Manage test data architecture definition and requests
Troubleshoot errors and streamline test procedures
Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including:
Data validation testing
Functional testing
Performance and load testing
Usability testing
Accessibility (508) testing
Establish automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cucumber JVM, TestNG, and Selenium
Develop and execute API tests using TestNG and related tooling
Perform performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter
Conduct accessibility (Section 508) testing using tools such as ANDI and Axe
Provide manual testing support for functional validation, exploratory testing, and edge case scenarios, as needed
Provide validation testing of different systems and data sets
Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
Automate and improve development, testing, and release processes
Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and works as intended
Experience debugging test failures and identifying root cause
Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
Utilize tools such as Jira for story tracking and XRAY for test case management
Work within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Harness and GitLab
Develop and maintain test code using Java and modern IDEs such as VS Code
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to other team members
Act as an individual contributor and mentor junior team members
Qualifications
Required:
Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience
3+ years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket
3+ years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
3+ years of experience implementing test automation using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber
Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts in Java
Experience with API testing using frameworks such as RestAssured
Ability to perform both automated and manual testing across the software development lifecycle
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Preferred:
Experience with performance and load testing (e.g., JMeter)
Experience with accessibility (Section 508) testing tools such as ANDI or Axe
Experience working with Jira and XRAY for test and requirements management
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Harness
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
About
steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology
, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee owned company
, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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Job Location
US-VA-McLean
Posted Date
3 days ago
(4/23/2026 12:51 PM)
Job ID
7689
Clearance Requirement
Public Trust