Automated Test Engineer

Job Description

Automated Test Engineer - R25-001

About Us

Verite Educational Services, LLC (VES) is a consulting firm that partners with organizations to design and deliver innovative, sustainable solutions to their most pressing challenges so they can focus on their mission. VES is a diverse team of experts who are former teachers and state, district, and school leaders, and collaborates with pre-K-12 public, private, and charter schools; colleges and universities; nonprofit and private organizations; state and local government entities; and federal agencies. VES brings a passion for education and public service and believes in the power of evidence and analysis.

VES is committed to delivering high-quality products that exceed the needs and expectations of our customers. We value creativity, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.

About the Role

VES is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented DevOps and Automated Testing Engineer to join our development team.

Our Test and Deployment Engineers work in a small team environment, interacting closely with the development team. Creative engineering, balanced with quality, schedule, and customer focus, helps ensure the successful delivery of a multitude of applications.

Successful candidates will be strong engineers who can prioritize effectively, communicate clearly (both orally and in writing), and demonstrate a consistent track record of delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

A bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems.

Strong working knowledge of Continuous Integration workflows (Jenkins, BASH, Python).

Web Application automation experience using tools like Cypress, Selenium, Puppeteer, or WebdriverIO.

Experience creating and executing automated test plans, scripts, and integrating them into a Continuous Integration system.

Utilization of defect tracking system to document and track issues.

Strong communication skills; ability to work in a small team environment directly with the development team and integrate existing manual testing into automated systems where practical.

Desired skills and qualifications include:

Knowledgeable or familiar with the Agile Software Development Lifecycle.

Demonstrable ability to create use cases and user stories in work product management tools (e.g., JIRA, GitLab).

Software engineering background with a focus on automation of testing and deployment.

Ability to organize, track, and test requirements using a Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM).

Cloud Infrastructure experience using APIs to interact with AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud, etc.

Virtualization software (VMWare/VirtualBox/libvirt).

What We Offer

As a VES employee, you will enjoy:

A competitive salary range based on your skills and experience.

A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

A flexible work schedule.

A supportive and collaborative culture that fosters learning and growth.

A chance to work on challenging and rewarding projects that make a difference.

Work Location: Dulles, VA area (on-site work only)

VES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

Full-time

Hybrid remote