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Test Automation Engineer (Contract)

540 is building a next-generation Air Force aircraft maintenance application and seeks a Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated tests across frontend, API, and microservice integrations. This contract role supports a distributed platform built on Angular, Apigee, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud and requires close collaboration with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to ensure reliable mission operations.

Skills

  • 3+ years programming experience (Python, JavaScript, Java or similar)
  • 2+ years developing automated tests and technical test documentation
  • Experience with test frameworks such as PyTest, JUnit, Playwright, or Cypress
  • Experience designing and executing integration and API-level tests
  • Proficiency with network request interception (Playwright route, Cypress intercept)
  • Manual testing experience for validating user stories and features
  • Experience working in Agile development environments
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work independently
  • Strong attention to detail and ownership mentality
  • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage development-level testing processes and outcomes across the platform
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for APIs, microservices, and UIs
  • Develop and execute integration, functional, and regression test suites for distributed systems
  • Build and maintain automated API tests for RESTful services and service integrations
  • Design and execute network-emulation test suites (latency, packet loss, offline scenarios)
  • Create automated validations for client-side persistence and unsynced data resiliency
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for repeatable deployments
  • Participate in manual testing to validate user stories and feature behavior
  • Investigate, reproduce, and troubleshoot defects with engineering teams
  • Document test cases, validation strategies, and maintain clear testing documentation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and improve test strategy and coverage

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Fully remote contract work with East Coast hours
  • Flexible, high-autonomy engagement supporting mission-critical government work
  • High-impact work on a modern cloud-native platform
  • Initial 12-month, 40-hrs/week contract with potential (but not guaranteed) conversion
  • Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities
  • Equal employment opportunity employer
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DATE POSTED
April 17, 2026
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