Automation Test Engineer

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a proactive Automation Test Engineer to play a key role in shaping our software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test strategies, plans, and automated test scripts. You will be deeply involved in the full software development lifecycle and have the opportunity to develop and test Python and Java code that drives mission-critical projects forward. What you will do

Design and develop robust automation test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery

Generate and validate test data, performing thorough data validation to guarantee accuracy and reliability

Conduct data interface message testing using structured JSON and XML message sets to verify seamless communication between systems

Create and maintain SQL and Unix scripts to automate test data generation and streamline test harnesses

Execute comprehensive regression, functional, and system tests to validate software functionality and performance

Analyze test results meticulously, producing clear test summaries and detailed defect reports

Identify defects and discrepancies between requirements and implementation, initiating defect change requests and reporting issues promptly

Utilize modern software engineering IDEs like Eclipse and IntelliJ for designing, developing, and testing software components

Collaborate closely with users and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, documenting requirements and tracking progress using JIRA What you need to have

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, complemented by 5+ years of hands-on technical experience

Strong expertise in Python, including Python 3, paired with solid experience in Java 8+

Proven background in automation testing, with a focus on API testing and familiarity with UI testing frameworks

Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Selenium, and the Rest Assured library for comprehensive web services testing

Proficiency in JavaScript and working knowledge of modern UI automation tools such as Playwright, Cucumber, Cypress, and Jest

Demonstrated ability to design and develop scalable test frameworks from the ground up, enabling other test analysts to efficiently manage test scenarios and regression suites

Skilled in automating test data generation to streamline regression testing and ensure reliable test coverage

Experience with AWS cloud services is a strong plus

Working knowledge of Oracle/Postgres databases and proficiency with PL/SQL for backend data validation and manipulation What we'd like you to have

Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes to efficiently manage containerized applications and orchestrate scalable deployments

Familiarity with Jenkins and GitLab for seamless continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines

Practical knowledge of Selenium for automated testing and ensuring software quality

Comfortable using Visual Studio Code as your go-to development environment

Experience with Postman for API testing and debugging

Prior experience in software development is a strong advantage and will help you thrive in this role

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.