Test Engineer

Overview We are seeking a Mid-Level Automated Testing Software Developer to strengthen our mission-critical ICAM program. The selected candidate will help build, maintain, and evolve our in-house automation framework, ensuring system reliability, performance, and quality. This is a hands-on development role focused on writing, improving, and integrating automated tests while also contributing to the program’s long-term test automation strategy. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable to new frameworks and tools, and passionate about advancing test automation practices. While the current framework is built in Java using Selenium and Cucumber, we are exploring migration paths to Playwright and improved requirements traceability using tools like QMetry. This role offers an opportunity to directly impact the direction of our automation ecosystem while contributing as a strong individual contributor within an Agile environment. General Duties Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, libraries, and tools in support of program-wide testing needs. Implement automated test cases across UI, API, and back-end layers to ensure system stability and reliability. Support integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab). Contribute to the overall testing strategy, including traceability between requirements, test cases, and results. Investigate, troubleshoot, and document issues discovered during automated and manual testing. Monitor the health of the test automation framework and proactively identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure alignment of testing efforts with system requirements. Execute existing manual test procedures where necessary and document findings. Support Agile ceremonies and practices in alignment with SAFe methodologies. Use Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for documentation, source control, and tracking development activities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 2–5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience. Hands-on experience developing automated tests using Selenium and/or Playwright. Experience with Cucumber (or similar BDD frameworks). Strong understanding of software testing phases including planning, functional, regression, and performance testing. Experience testing web applications across UI, service, and back-end layers. Experience with Git/GitLab for source control, pull requests, and code reviews. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and Ansible. Ability to work independently, debug complex issues, and deliver high-quality results. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience working in Agile development environments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint). Desired Qualifications Experience with test case traceability tools such as QMetry or Zephyr. Experience validating system/service functionality using SOAPUI, Postman, Mockito, or similar test tools. Familiarity with identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts and standards, including: LDAP or Active Directory PKI OAuth OpenID Connect (OIDC) SAML SCIM Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Experience in identity management and governance (single sign-on, identity federation, enterprise directory architecture). Experience with web development frameworks such as React or Redux. Security+ Certification (or ability to obtain). Clearance Must be able to obtain and maintain CI (Counterintelligence) polygraph Application Questions How many years of relevant IT experience do you have in total years? Please answer in a whole number. Are you willing to relocate? [PLEASE READ CAREFULLY] Do you belong to any organization/institution, or do you adhere to any belief(s) including consciences objectors, that would restrict or prohibit you from working for or supporting the Department of Defense or other U.S. Federal Government organizations? Are you willing to obtain a Security Clearance? Are you willing to take a counterintelligence polygraph examination? A polygraph, popularly referred to as a lie detector test, is a recorded measurement of physiological indicators while a person is asked and answers a series of questions. Have you ever been asked to resign, discharged, or terminated (fired) from employment for any reason or quit in lieu of being fired or to avoid disciplinary action for any reason within the last 7 years? Have you ever been the subject of inquiry, charged with, or found guilty of abuse of information technology systems including the unethical use of elevated network permissions? Have you filed for bankruptcy, have any accounts placed in collections, or have debts requiring garnishment of wages? Did you get a Referral from someone at Trinity ES LLC? If yes, please provide the name of the person. #J-18808-Ljbffr