Senior Software Development Engineer in Test II - Automation

Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products?

Do you enjoy collaborating with developers and impacting products touching life online for millions of users billions times a day?

Join Our Team

Our team operates within the Zero Trust Security Group, developing advanced security solutions for government and defense customers. We build and operate secure, mission-critical platforms in highly regulated environments. As part of a global team, we design/deploy cloud-native/edge solutions that integrate with tactical networks, enterprise systems, and partner technologies.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer in Test II, you will develop, execute, and maintain test suites for our cloud services/web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. Working on top-notch network security projects with highly skilled colleagues, you will enjoy challenges in an exciting, dynamic learning environment.

As a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality test strategies using industry-standard tools and frameworks
• Designing, maintaining, and executing automated test suites for our Zero Trust solution
• Managing test executions, including application functionality, performance and security
• Working closely with the development and product teams to understand project requirements and identify test scenarios for automation
• Contributing to the enhancement of the automated testing infrastructure and integrate it into our CI/CD pipelines

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8+ years as Automation Engineer experience and a degree in CS or related field
• Have experience writing/maintaining tests using Python and spinning up environments using tools like K8s, Podman, VMware or other cloud platforms
• Have hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Be proficient in writing and executing SQL queries for database validation
• Have experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins), and project management and tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Have experience developing/maintaining component and integration tests ensuring the seamless interaction and functionality of individual services within the larger system
• Demonstrate understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Work in a way that works for you

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