Senior Software Engineer in Test

CertiPath, Inc.
Reston, VA, United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) JIRA Automation of Tests Command-Line Interface Cyber Security Software Debugging Django Web Framework Github Identity and Access Management Linux System Administration Public Key Infrastructure Scrum Methodology
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Shell Script Software Systems Test Case GitHub Copilot Test Scripts Backend Pytest Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Information Technology Playwright Front End Software Development Api Management Docker Jenkins

Job description

  • Proactively engage in defining, evolving, and maturing quality for CertiPath software solutions across the TrustSuite product family.
  • Design, build, enhance, and maintain automated test frameworks and infrastructure covering both frontend (UI) and backend (API/service) layers.
  • Collaborate with project teams to implement scalable automation processes aligned with the TrustSuite roadmap.
  • Take corrective action when needed to ensure the success of our product initiatives and client project scopes and guide efforts to the best solutions and outcomes.
  • Work with CertiPath project leadership and product management to ensure that test plans effectively align with feature requirements.
  • Leverage AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot with VS Code) to accelerate test development and maintain high code quality.
  • Participate in Sprint Planning to understand sprint goals and support the Quality team throughout each sprint.

Requirements

Do you have experience in UI?, * U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government clearance.

  • 7+ years of hands-on automation testing with demonstrated ownership of test frameworks and pipelines.
  • 5+ years of strong experience with Pytest and Django.
  • Strong working experience in Linux-based environments, including command-line proficiency and shell scripting.
  • Proven experience working with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (K8s), including running and debugging tests within containers.
  • Hands-on experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
  • Solid experience with Playwright for frontend/UI test automation.
  • Proficiency with API testing.
  • Experience with test management tools such as Jira and Zephyr (or equivalent) for writing test cases, creating test plans, and managing test cycles.
  • Experience using AI coding assistants to accelerate test development.
  • Experience designing test cases, building automation frameworks, and maintaining automated test infrastructure.
  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, or equivalent experience in a related field.

We’re extra impressed by folks who have:

  • Demonstrated initiative in automating complex or difficult-to-automate processes and communicating tradeoffs clearly.
  • A track record of clean, modular, resilient test scripts that scale with product growth.
  • Familiarity with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), digital certificates, or identity and access management (IAM) concepts is a strong plus

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • AD&D insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance, At CertiPath, we value trust, flexibility, and investing in our people. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can do meaningful work, continue to grow, and enjoy life outside of work.

Our benefits include:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage (including domestic partner coverage).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options, 401(k) with a generous company match, company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Unlimited PTO, seven company holidays, & a company-wide week-long break at the end of each year, flexible working hours that support work-life balance.
  • LifeMart employee discount program.
  • Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning support.

About the company

Looking for stability with the freedom to innovate? At CertiPath you can have both while making the world more secure and simplifying access processes. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test (SSET) to mature and automate our Test and QA processes, yielding world-class programs that ensure our products exceed our clients’ expectations. Join our team, take control of the process, and crush your goals at CertiPath.

The SSET is responsible for product quality and functionality across the CertiPath TrustSuite family. This is a full-stack automation role (80-85% automation, front and back end) reporting to the Manager of Product Quality, working closely with Development to deliver the highest possible customer satisfaction.

I’ve never heard of CertiPath. What do you do?

CertiPath is a trusted leader in high-assurance digital identity and access management solutions. Since 2004, we have helped commercial organizations and government agencies modernize how people securely access facilities, networks, and critical resources. With the stability of an established company and the agility of a growing technology business, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. Our mission is simple: enable secure, trusted access in an increasingly connected world.

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