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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Engineer - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, CompTIA Security+, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Geospatial Intelligence, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Applications, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, Postman, Spring Cloud, Cypress (Programming Language), Gitlab, Containerization, Information Technology, Playwright, Devsecops, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/co/englewood/768510c8-16c2-49d6-93e1-da33c09081f2 ## About the Role Planning Equities Scripting DevSecOps Pipelines Automation Innovation Market Data Prioritization Test Automation Ancient History Computer Science Software Testing Test Engineering Web Applications Agile Methodology CompTIA Security+ Process Improvement Systems Engineering Performance Testing Software Development Information Technology Cloud-Native Applications Software Quality (SQA/SQC) Python (Programming Language) Playwright (Software Testing) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interface (API) Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE), Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination., * US citizenship is required per contract. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. * 8+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience. * Experience testing enterprise applications throughout the software development lifecycle. * Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes. * Experience developing automated test solutions. * Knowledge of functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing methodologies. * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. * Ability to communicate results and issues to technical and non-technical customer stakeholders., * Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (i.e., Playwright, Cypress, etc.) and scripting languages (JavaScript, Python). * Familiarity with enterprise applications and large-scale systems. * Experience with API, UI, database, and performance testing. * Knowledge of cloud-native applications and containerized environments. * Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or similar. #Chinook, DevSecOps Pipelines Automation Innovation Market Data Prioritization Test Automation Ancient History Computer Science Software Testing Test Engineering Web Applications Agile Methodology CompTIA Security+ Process Improvement Systems Engineering Performance Testing Software Development Information Technology Cloud-Native Applications Software Quality (SQA/SQC) Python (Programming Language) Playwright (Software Testing) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interface (API), Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) ## Description * Lead planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies. * Develop and maintain automated and manual test cases for web-based and enterprise applications. * Partner with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle. * Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing. * Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution. * Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing into DevSecOps workflows. * Champion testing best practices across the team. * Contribute to continuous process improvements that enhance software quality and program success., CI/CD Gitlab Jenkins Planning Equities Scripting DevSecOps Pipelines Automation Innovation Reliability Market Data API Testing Azure DevOps Apache JMeter Prioritization Test Automation Microsoft Azure Ancient History Computer Science Software Testing Test Engineering Agile Methodology Docker (Software) Quality Assurance CompTIA Security+ Defect Management Cloud Technologies Software Solutions Amazon Web Services Continuous Delivery Performance Testing Software Engineering Software Development Postman API Platform Information Technology Continuous Integration Geospatial Intelligence Containerized Application Agile Software Development Scrum (Software Development) Playwright (Software Testing) Continuous Improvement Process Software Development Life Cycle JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Performance Management Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certified +0 Google IT Automation with Python ## Related Videos - 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