What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Test Engineer position at Cryptic Vector?
Description
Software Test Engineer
At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation’s best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If producing out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you’ll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector. We are solving the country’s most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it’s hard not to love this culture!
We value the individual experiences that our team members add to our culture and capabilities. Please don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet the exact qualifications! We are interested in varying levels of experience.
Software Test Engineer
As a Software Test Engineer at Cryptic Vector, you will have the opportunity to drive the quality and reliability of software solutions. In this role, you’ll evaluate software functionality, design and manage automated test protocols, and work within both Windows and Linux environments to ensure peak performance across systems. You’ll collaborate with a team committed to technical excellence, refining acceptance criteria, troubleshooting complex issues, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. With your expertise in automated testing, scripting, and containerized solutions, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining our high standards and delivering impactful improvements to our products.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluating software functions and designing test protocols to ensure that products work as intended
- Completing all testing procedures, suggesting performance changes, and preparing performance reports
- Reviewing and validating acceptance criteria for agile user stories
- Using the software as intended to analyze its functional properties.
- Designing and implementing automated test procedures
- Managing the automated test suite, reporting bugs to the team and resolving broken tests
- Tweaking the software testing systems for maximum performance
- Finalizing and documenting testing procedures
- Presenting test reports to the team and suggesting software fixes
Requirements
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Experience writing front end automated tests
- Experience setting up test environments
- Experience working with and testing containerized solutions
- Ability to work in both a Windows and Linux development environment
- Advanced knowledge of software design and engineering
- A good eye for detail and a natural gift for software troubleshooting
- Ability to identify even the smallest flaw in software designs and suggest effective fixes
- Proven work experience as a software test engineer
- Advanced knowledge of debugging codes and software development languages.
- Ability to design and write complex software testing procedures
- Developing testing integrated with CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab preferred)
- Proficiency in modern scripting languages (like Python)
- U.S. Security Clearance
- Willing to work in the greater Cincinnati area
This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions, therefore this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.
Cryptic Vector is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
