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# Sr. Software Engineer (Backend Developer - Test Automation Specialty)

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** King of Prussia, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,300.0 - $204,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, System Software, Systems Integration, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, SC Clearance, Containerization, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Playwright, Docker
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C5A2A084B2FD4AFB9627915553C85FB9/job/

## About the Role

* Previous software scripting experience in Java/Python and automation framework experience (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)

 * Familiarity with the following: Rust (or C), Angular, Java

 * Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

 * Experience with system-of-system software integration

 * Experience integrating and managing automated test suite into Gitlab CI/CD pipeline

 * 3+ years of relevant work experience (Advanced Degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience)

Desired Skills

Framework development experience using gRPC

 * Backend containerization experience using Docker

 * Experience with container management using Kubernetes/Helm

 * Experience in a Full-Stack engineering role

 * Development experience following REST guidelines

 * Experience in Agile Methodologies & Tools

 * Active Secret Clearance

## Description

CommandIQ® is seeking a software engineer to join one of our agile development teams. In this role, you will:

 * Decompose higher-level roadmap features into actionable work items

 * Design, Implement, and integrate/test software features (with a heavy emphasis on testing related activities)

 * Perform peer reviews for fellow software engineers and debug issues as they arise

 * Participate in technical discussions to define/solve overarching software architecture needs

 * Collaborate with cross-functional peers to better understand project requirements and customer/stakeholder needs


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