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# Automated Test Engineer

- **Company:** BENZ TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Code Coverage, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Test Scripts, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Playwright, Atlassian Tools, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=095aec71cc34559e

## About the Role

Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Playwright (must be explicitly reflected on resume)
Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development
Experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs
Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Experience with Agile methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience with Git for version control
Desired Qualifications
Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD)
Familiarity with cloud-based architecture and deployment on AWS
Basic understanding of containerization with Docker for consistent test environments
Familiarity with government reporting and dissemination policies and workflows
Why engineers join Benz

## Description

We are looking for an Automated Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of a modern web-based report authoring and dissemination system. You will design and maintain automated test suites while working closely with a cross-functional Agile team of developers, systems engineers, and product owners. This role is central to validating functional enhancements and supporting the ongoing modernization of authoring and dissemination tooling., Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated UI and API test scripts using Playwright
Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and document defects and testing metrics
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD) in partnership with DevOps and software engineers
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and demos
Collaborate with the team to understand functional requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for new features and bug fixes
Validate RESTful microservices, APIs, and modern web application functionality