Automated Test Engineer

Location: Bethesda
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications for testing across different platforms and with an emphasis on manual testing. Estimate test case writing and execution effort and keeping track of own progress. Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders. Execution of test cases including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests. Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects. Recording test results and reporting them. Participation in daily scrum meetings. Participate in system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features. Support our processes by keeping track and gathering metrics on all testing activities. Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection. Using metrics in quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement. Providing innovative solutions for more efficient testing strategy. Required Skills BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8 years in software development, release management, or operations management or related field. Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile-Scrum development methodology. Experience with API and endpoint testing. Experience with Continuous Integration pipeline. Experience in drafting test plans and test cases. Experience in using test management tools. Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities. Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience as well as working within a team environment. Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing. Desired Skills Familiarity with both Automated and Manual testing techniques. Experience with big data applications. Technical degree and/or certifications. Experience with Elastic Search and experience with writing and executing backend tests using Kibana. Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other). Familiarity with GitFlow development model. Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation Above market fixed salary or hourly pay. Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral. Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth. Health 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible. HSA and FSA options. 100% paid premiums for dental insurance. 100% paid premiums for vision insurance. Income Protection 100% paid premiums for short-term disability. 100% paid premiums for long-term disability. 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment. 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit. Retirement 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting. 401k pre-tax and Roth options. Leave Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 days of paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period. Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent). View our detailed Pay & Benefits Equal Opportunity Employer Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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