Senior Software Engineer - Test Automation

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Fairfax
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ203710

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Agile Scrum Development, Automated Testing, DevOps, Octopus Deploy, Test Automation Framework
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Software Engineer Senior

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Engineer Senior at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Engineer Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Senior Software Engineer specializing in Test Automation to join our highly skilled team. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and leading the development of a test automation framework from the ground up , ensuring our software systems are robust, scalable, and reliable.
You'll work closely with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product teams to design, implement, and integrate automation solutions into our CI/CD pipelines, while advocating for best practices and a quality-first mindset across the organization.
HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Design and build an automated testing framework from scratch for UI, API, and integration testing across our application stack.
• Evaluate tools and technologies for automation based on project and organizational needs.
• Develop, execute, and maintain scalable automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, xUnit, NUnit, MSTest, JUnit, TestNG, or Pytest .
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD .
• Define and implement test strategy, coverage goals, and quality metrics.
• Work collaboratively with developers and product teams to ensure testability and quality are considered from the early stages of development.
• Identify, report, and track software defects and assist with debugging and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and QA staff in test automation practices.
• Stay current with trends in test automation, tools, and best practices to continuously improve processes and frameworks.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Required Experience: 5+ years professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on test automation.
Required Technical Skills:

• Proven experience in setting up test automation frameworks from scratch in a professional environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript .
• Experience with Mock and Dependency Injection tools.

Security Clearance Level: Secret required
Required Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., Git), CI/CD systems, and Agile development practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Skills:

• Deep understanding of test design patterns, automation strategies, and software testing methodologies.
• Experience with automated testing tools for UI, API, and integration layers.
• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or k6 .
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes .
• Experience working in a DevOps or continuous testing environment.
• Previous experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, government) is a plus.

Location: Hybrid subject to customer approval
US Citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, subject to customer approval
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Fairfax

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI276131037

Software Engineer Senior


Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Engineer Senior at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.


At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Engineer Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Senior Software Engineer specializing in Test Automation to join our highly skilled team. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and leading the development of a test automation framework from the ground up , ensuring our software systems are robust, scalable, and reliable.
You'll work closely with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product teams to design, implement, and integrate automation solutions into our CI/CD pipelines, while advocating for best practices and a quality-first mindset across the organization.
HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Design and build an automated testing framework from scratch for UI, API, and integration testing across our application stack.
• Evaluate tools and technologies for automation based on project and organizational needs.
• Develop, execute, and maintain scalable automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, xUnit, NUnit, MSTest, JUnit, TestNG, or Pytest .
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD .
• Define and implement test strategy, coverage goals, and quality metrics.
• Work collaboratively with developers and product teams to ensure testability and quality are considered from the early stages of development.
• Identify, report, and track software defects and assist with debugging and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and QA staff in test automation practices.
• Stay current with trends in test automation, tools, and best practices to continuously improve processes and frameworks.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education:


Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.


Required Experience: 5+ years professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on test automation.
Required Technical Skills:

• Proven experience in setting up test automation frameworks from scratch in a professional environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript .
• Experience with Mock and Dependency Injection tools.

Security Clearance Level: Secret required
Required Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., Git), CI/CD systems, and Agile development practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Skills:

• Deep understanding of test design patterns, automation strategies, and software testing methodologies.
• Experience with automated testing tools for UI, API, and integration layers.
• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or k6 .
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes .
• Experience working in a DevOps or continuous testing environment.
• Previous experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, government) is a plus.

Location: Hybrid subject to customer approval
US Citizenship required


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, subject to customer approval
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays


The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40



Travel Required:
None



Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid



Work Location:
USA VA Fairfax



Additional Work Locations:



Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

gdit.com/tc .


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI276131037