Automated Test Engineer

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time Up to 2 days/week telework as project tasking allows $125,000 – $165,000 Actively hiring

Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

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

15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required

28 paid days off per year

$7,500 annual tuition reimbursement

$2,500 training & development budget

28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes