Automated Testing Engineer

Overview

Akiak Technology is hiring an Automated Testing Engineer to contribute to the development and delivery of secure, scalable software systems. This position designs, develops, and implements automated test scripts to ensure software quality and reliability. This role involves creating test cases, debugging, and integrating automated testing into the software development lifecycle to support a key federal client.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software development teams to understand requirements, ensure tests cover all necessary aspects, and identify opportunities for automation
• Design and develop test scripts to automate various test scenarios and conditions (e.g., using Cypress with JavaScript)
• Integrate automated test scripts within the CI/CD pipeline
• Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with developers to ensure resolution
• Contribute to test planning, estimation, and continuous improvement efforts within an Agile team
• Maintain and enhance test scripts to reflect changing requirements and ensure accuracy
• Participate in code reviews, pull requests, and team quality practices
• Perform manual testing across multiple lower environments as needed
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Requirements

• Experience with test automation using JavaScript-based frameworks (e.g., Cypress or similar)
• Strong experience in TDD and BDD methodologies
• Hands-on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber, JUnit, or similar
• Strong experience with CI/CD platforms, such as Jenkins, GitLab, etc.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git
• Experience testing web-based applications
• Knowledge of DHS governance and compliance requirements
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• 5-7 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Teleworking: The company has a hybrid remote policy for all employees and is dependent upon the type of position. This position may be assigned to support a federal contract, or to work in office. The Company’s teleworking eligibility may not apply if the employee is supporting a federal services contract. In this instance, the employee may be subject to federal telework policies and may be required to work onsite in the federal facility when requested.

Employee Non-Disclosure

The employee must sign and attest to the Company’s non-disclosure statement. The employee is responsible for reporting to the Company’s Compliance, Risk and Ethics Officer any conflicts of interest, and/or provide notification of outside employment, or when release of confidential business is shared with external parties.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Akiak Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and administers its employment practices in compliance with federal law, including implementation of the Tribal Preference policy to the extent permitted . All aspects of employment will be governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

Contract ‑Mandated U.S. Citizenship

Because this position supports a federal contract that restricts performance to U.S. citizens, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (e.g., a U.S. passport or passport card; a U.S. birth certificate with a government-issued photo ID; or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship).This request is solely to confirm contract eligibility and is separate from Form I‑9 . For the I‑9, you may present any acceptable document(s) of your choosing; we do not request or require specific I‑9 documents. We will complete EVerify‑ within 3 business days of your start date in accordance with federal requirements.