Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test EngineerChantilly, VirginiaAt Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.Two Six Technologies, is building our team and looking for an experienced Automation Tester to support a new opportunity. This role will be primarily responsible for developing and maintaining automated end-to-end, integration and performance tests.Responsibilities Include:Performs software product testing and investigates possible causes of problemsPerforms manual testing as stop-gap for automated testingDevelops functional, end-to-end, regression, and performance tests in automated test environmentsDetects and writes software bug reports and feature requestsUnderstands, reproduces, troubleshoots product defects and works with developers to determine the best resolutionAssists in the planning and implementation of testing new featuresWhat You Will Need:2-5 years of professional software testing experienceStrong proficiency in automated testing frameworks and methodologiesProven experience designing and implementing integration test suitesExperience with REST API testing and validationProficiency with Cypress or similar end-to-end testing frameworksExperience with CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testsKnowledge of test design patterns and best practicesExperience with Git version control and collaborative workflowsUnderstanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologiesStrong analytical and debugging skillsExcellent written communication for test documentation and defect reportingExperience working collaboratively with development teamsNice To Haves:Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScriptExperience testing microservice architecturesFamiliarity with additional testing frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Jest, Mocha)Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST, Assured, Supertest)Knowledge of performance and load testing tools (k6, JMeter, Gatling)Experience with contract testing (Pact, or similar)Familiarity with testing in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience with test data management and mocking strategiesKnowledge of accessibility testing (WCAG compliance, axe-core)Experience with visual regression toolsFamiliarity with backend technologies (go, Node.js, Python)Understanding of security testing principlesExperience with test reporting and metrics dashboardsKnowledge of behavior-driven development (BDD) frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)Experience mentoring junior test engineersFamiliarity with cloud test platforms (AWS/C2S)Security Clearance:Active TS/SCI w. PolygraphTwo Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development. The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.Salary Range$145,037 - $217,555 USDTwo Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.