540

Test Automation Engineer

540

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Tech Stack

CypressDistributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptJUnitMicroservicesPython

About the role

  • Own and manage the development-level testing process and outcomes
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated tests to validate platform functionality across APIs, microservices, and user interfaces
  • Develop and execute integration, functional, and regression tests for distributed systems and platform services
  • Build and maintain automated API tests for RESTful services and service integrations
  • Work closely with engineers to validate microservice interactions and platform integrations
  • Participate in manual testing of user stories and new features to validate requirements and expected system behavior
  • Define and improve test strategies, test coverage, and automation frameworks for the platform
  • Contribute automated tests to CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and repeatable deployments
  • Investigate and troubleshoot defects, working with engineering teams to reproduce and resolve issues
  • Create and maintain clear testing documentation and test cases for platform functionality
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout development

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience developing in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar
  • 2+ years of experience writing automated tests and technical test documentation
  • Experience developing or maintaining automated test frameworks using tools such as PyTest, JUnit, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
  • Experience designing and executing integration tests (API testing, service-level testing, unit testing, etc.)
  • Experience testing and automating tests for REST APIs
  • Experience performing manual testing of user stories and application features
  • Experience working in Agile software development environments
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and become proficient in unfamiliar domains
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies between system behavior and documentation
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
  • Strong sense of ownership with the ability to drive tasks to completion
Benefits
  • Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
  • Health, dental and vision insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401k with employer match
  • Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
  • Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
  • Paid cloud developer accounts
  • Referral bonuses
  • HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
  • Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
  • Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaScriptJavaautomated testingintegration testingAPI testingunit testingtest documentationtest frameworksCI/CD
Soft Skills
communication skillsattention to detailcollaborationindependenceownershipproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamworktime managementcritical thinking