Platform Engineer / Automation Tester

General Dynamics

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$81,349–$109,250 / yr
Posted
34 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $95k
$66k most similar roles pay here $225k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$188,912 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $95k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer / Automation Tester

The Platform Engineer/ Automation Tester joins the team supporting the Administrative Office of the US Courts Case Management Systems Office to modernize mission-critical applications used by federal courts. This role involves evaluating system requirements, configuring test automation frameworks in cloud environments, and facilitating CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will design and run automated test scripts, develop test procedures to verify capabilities, and manage test data sets while collaborating with manual testers to prioritize high-value automation. Key technical skills include experience with ReactJS, NodeJS, Selenium, Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, NUnit, and TestNG. The candidate must be proficient in testing APIs via gateways, managing containerized applications using Docker, K8s, or OpenShift, and utilizing tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Expertise in Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud technologies such as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS is essential for this role.

What you'll do

  • Set up and configure test automation frameworks in cloud environments like AWS or Azure.
  • Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or NUnit.
  • Facilitate continuous development and deployment by managing CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
  • Develop test procedures to validate system requirements and verify application capabilities.
  • Configure test environments and manage specific data sets for testing cycles.
  • Test APIs through gateways and cloud services while ensuring compliance with version control standards.
  • Test containerized applications utilizing technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
  • Evaluate system requirements to prioritize automation tasks that provide maximum value to the project.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience developing automated test scripts using ReactJS and NodeJS with Selenium, Playwright, Jest, Mocha, or Chai.
  • 5+ years of experience setting up and configuring test automation frameworks in cloud environments like AWS or Azure.
  • Experience testing APIs through gateways and cloud services.
  • Expertise in cloud-based test automation frameworks including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS concepts.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing DevOps methodologies and CI/CD practices using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience testing containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
  • Proficiency in managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG.

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