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# Senior Test Engineer

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $82,700.0 - $173,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Bash Shell, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, RAID, Distributed Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Linux Security Modules, Microsoft UI Automation, MySQL, PCI Express, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Testing Automation Framework, Diagnostic Tools, Scripting, Cypress (Programming Language), Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Playwright, Operational Systems, Hardware Infrastructure, Software Version Control, Api Management, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.austinjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3361184852&tx=ZT2322THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Required:

 * Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
 * Minimum 6+ years of relevant work experience in software development, * Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to acquire Security Clearance
 * Use of AWS, Kubernetes deployments, or other container technology like Docker
 * Use and experience of Linux debugging and diagnostic tools
 * Scripting experience in bash, python, or other relevant language
 * Understanding of distributed systems and networking
 * Dedication to Test Engineering methods and techniques
 * Understanding of software, automation, and tools
 * Familiar with basic concepts of API testing and associated technologies (rest, json, etc.)

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Desired:

 * Active TS/SCI Clearance
 * Demonstrable experience with source control (git)
 * Familiarity with one or more non-UI test automation frameworks
 * Experience developing automation in an Agile team (scrum, kanban)
 * Demonstrable experience with UI automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or similar)
 * Competency in one or more OO languages (Python, Java)
 * Understanding of Linux security and auditing
 * Knowledge of compiled languages
 * Familiar with continuous integration tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo or similar)
 * Familiar with server hardware administration and maintenance (RAID, PCIe, IPMI)
 * Basic competency with relational databases (mysql, postres)

## Description

* Work on various programs dedicated to supporting the war fighter.
 * Contribute to and improve engineering processes
 * Develop and maintain user and administrative documentation to meet customer contract requirements
 * Understand the software life-cycle management and tools
 * Travel onsite to periodically test operational systems and updates, * Work directly with software engineers and project leads
 * Analyze requirements and technical documents, and respond to the team with questions and insights
 * Construct test scenarios, test cases, and detailed procedures and verifications, connecting these with requirements and driving more testable code
 * Execute tests and report results
 * Understand, build, and document environments needed for testing
 * Research, design, and build automation to streamline various testing needs
 * Work on small teams in an agile software development life cycle to develop, maintain, and enhance diverse software systems
 * Refine and enhance existing test cases and applications to best meet requirement verification and improve operational performance
 * Apply system level knowledge (software, OS, and hardware) and tools to diagnose and describe issues


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