Research Innovations Incorporated

Test Automation Engineer – Web

Research Innovations Incorporated

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Alexandria • Maryland • New Jersey • United States

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Tech Stack

CypressDockerJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesSelenium

About the role

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for large-scale, distributed software systems
  • Build and execute automated test suites for web applications and APIs to ensure comprehensive coverage
  • Develop integration and end-to-end test scripts supporting complex system interactions
  • Evaluate, select, and integrate automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, TestNG) into CI/CD pipelines
  • Implement automated performance and load testing to analyze system scalability and reliability
  • Conduct functional, regression, performance, and security testing to identify defects and ensure system quality
  • Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and product teams to define test strategies and identify automation opportunities
  • Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) to align testing with development efforts
  • Track, triage, and resolve defects using tools such as GitLab or JIRA
  • Optimize automation frameworks and test execution for speed, reliability, and maintainability
  • Document test plans, methodologies, and results; ensure alignment with system requirements and architecture

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years of experience in test automation or software testing
  • Developed automated test suites for web applications using tools such as Cypress, Selenium, or similar
  • Experience testing both front-end and back-end systems, including APIs
  • Hands-on experience with functional and non-functional testing (performance, regression, etc.)
  • Worked in an Agile software development environment
  • Authored test cases, procedures, and documented results
  • Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Tested complex systems composed of microservices or modular architectures
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and collaboration with development teams to resolve defects
  • Programming/scripting experience in Java, JavaScript, or similar, including BDD tools (Cucumber, Gherkin)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI or similar) and version control systems (Git)
Benefits
  • flexible work schedules
  • health insurance coverage
  • paid time off
  • 401k with a company match
  • paid parental leave
  • access to wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
test automationautomated test frameworksautomated test suitesintegration testingend-to-end testingperformance testingload testingfunctional testingregression testingsecurity testing
Soft Skills
collaborationtroubleshootingcommunicationagile methodologyproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science