Automation Engineer IV (Software)

Engineer IV Software Automation

Location: Maryland

Our client a Fortune 500, the leading technology firm that designs, manufactures and delivers market-leading innovative solutions to meet their customers' evolving needs, and touches the lives of millions of people every day. Globally they employ over 15,000 colleagues, based in 50 countries. Their solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, and advancing connectivity. Their products and services are often critical to their customers’ operations, while their proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantages. They welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing strategies and processes.

Job Duties To Include But Are Not Limited To

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks.
• Develop automated test scripts to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Execute and manage comprehensive system-level testing to ensure end-to-end quality.
• Collaborate with development teams to define test scenarios and edge cases.
• Identify, document, and track defects and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Drive innovation and improvements in the testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies for automation and testing efficiency.
• Partner with product managers, developers, and other QA engineers to ensure a shared understanding of requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality from a testing perspective.
• Guide and mentor junior QA and automation engineers in best practices, scripting, and framework usage.
• Provide technical expertise and training to team members as required.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for test plans, frameworks, and automated test scripts.
• Generate reports on test results, coverage, and quality metrics, ensuring visibility to stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong coding/design skills in Python for cross-platform projects.
• Working knowledge of development tools such as debuggers, memory profilers and performance management.
• Knowledge of leading-edge technologies, new methodologies and best practices applicable to the work performed.
• Familiarity with software development process with emphasis on the quality aspects.
• Experience in Linux/Unix, including build, debug & scripting tools.
• Working knowledge of Jira, confluence, GIT/SVN and Jenkins.
• Proficient with develop, configure, and maintain virtual testing platforms and simulation environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Python, C and C programming; additional experience preferred.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Strong coding/design skills in Python for cross-platform projects.
• Working knowledge of development tools such as debuggers, memory profilers and performance management.
• Knowledge of leading-edge technologies, new methodologies and best practices applicable to the work performed.
• Familiarity with software development process with emphasis on the quality aspects.
• Experience in Linux/Unix, including build, debug & scripting tools.
• Working knowledge of Jira, confluence, GIT/SVN and Jenkins.
• Proficient with develop, configure, and maintain virtual testing platforms and simulation environments.
  
  

Background

The client offers a competitive salary package that is dependent on qualifications and experience, as well as a strong benefit package, plus participation in a company-wide bonus plan. For immediate consideration and faster response, please forward current resume to: sb@scientificsearch.com. Please include job #19224 in subject line. Please note this position may require Sensitive Security Information (SSI) access. If required, the applicant must successfully pass a federal background investigation. This position may require a U.S. Personal Security Clearance