Software Engineer, Test Automation

Nava

Software Engineer focusing on test automation and scalable system design for government partners. Collaborating cross-functionally to improve public service processes and user experiences.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,800 - $135,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCypressJavaJUnit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software
Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems
Working in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
Write and maintain documentation for test plans, test cases, and test results
Monitor and analyze test results, and report defects and performance issues to development teams
Ensure compliance with security best practices in all testing activities
Participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Open to Backend engineers
At least 5 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale on AWS
Experience developing and maintaining test frameworks and scripts to validate server-side logic, data integrity, and API responses
Experience with developing APIs in Java
Proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks including JUnit, Postman, Cypress,TestRail, StaticQube
Strong understanding of APIs, databases, and server-side architectures
Familiarity with security testing and data protection best practices
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaAPI developmentautomated testingtest frameworkstest scriptsdata integrity validationserver-side logic validationagile methodologyAWSsecurity testing

Soft Skills

resourcefulnessreliabilitydetail-orientedstrategic thinkingcollaborationempathypositivitywritten communicationverbal communication