System Automation - Agile Developer (Clearance Required)

System Automation - Agile Developer (Clearance Required) Location: Fort Meade, MD (On‑Site) Clearance Required: Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP); CI Polygraph within the last 7 years (must be active prior to start) The System Automation Agile Developer supports the modernization of a legacy operational system using a microservices-based architecture and cutting‑edge automation and test engineering capabilities. The contractor works embedded in a cross-functional Agile team, owning test framework design, automated test execution, and quality delivery across the full software lifecycle. Strong communication and collaboration with engineers, product owners, and program stakeholders are required daily. Key Responsibilities Test Framework and Automation Establish and maintain a test framework and automated test suite using Playwright, Cucumber, and Cypress Develop, maintain, and execute automated functional and end‑to‑end (E2E) tests across microservices Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality gates Author maintainable, data‑driven, and reusable test scripts aligned to program coding standards Performance, Load, and Resilience Testing Execute load and performance testing across microservices and system interfaces using JMeter or similar tooling Conduct chaos testing to validate system resilience, failover, and recovery behaviors Perform functional and end‑to‑end testing to validate user workflows and integrations Identify, document, and triage defects; partner with developers on root‑cause analysis and remediation Microservices and Modernization Support Support modernization of a legacy operational system into a microservices-based architecture Validate microservice contracts, APIs, and integrations across the distributed system Test containerized workloads and deployments in Kubernetes and Docker environments Verify CI/CD pipeline behavior, deployment health, and post‑deployment validation Agile Delivery and Collaboration Participate in all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand‑ups, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives Deliver test artifacts and automation on the sprint cadence in coordination with development teams Communicate and collaborate with engineers, product owners, and program stakeholders Contribute to continuous improvement of team test practices, tooling, and quality metrics Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent combined education and experience (3 or more years of professional experience; or 1 year with a related Master’s degree). Must Have (Required) Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) - must be active prior to start CI Polygraph within the last 7 years - must be active prior to start Hands‑on experience establishing and maintaining test frameworks and automated test suites Working knowledge of Microservices design and architecture Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into them Proficiency with test automation frameworks and tooling (Playwright, Cucumber, and/or Cypress) Experience executing load and performance testing, chaos testing, functional testing, and end‑to‑end testing Experience working in an Agile delivery environment Strong communication and collaboration skills in a team‑oriented software development environment Nice to Have (1 or more of the following) Test automation tools: Playwright, Cucumber/Gherkin, Selenium, Cypress 508/accessibility testing tools: JAWS or NVDA Performance testing: JMeter API testing/documentation: Swagger or similar API tool Cloud: AWS Container and orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker Benefits Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave. Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short‑and-long‑term disability coverage, and accident protection. Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance‑based incentives, and merit‑based compensation reviews. Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching. Please note that benefits may vary by region, department and role. We encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about the specific benefits available for your position. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability. The current salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000. #J-18808-Ljbffr