Test Automation Engineer (GCP)

TL;DR

Test Automation Engineer (GCP): Designing and implementing automated testing frameworks for a next-generation Air Force aircraft maintenance application with an accent on API validation, microservices integration, and CI/CD pipeline contribution. Focus on ensuring platform reliability across distributed systems and maintaining high quality standards in an Agile environment.

Location: Remote within the continental United States, East Coast working hours

Company

hirify.global is a technology services firm supporting complex government and enterprise software initiatives.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for APIs, microservices, and user interfaces.
• Execute integration, functional, and regression tests to validate platform services.
• Contribute automated tests to CI/CD pipelines to ensure repeatable deployments.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to troubleshoot defects and reproduce issues.
• Perform manual testing of user stories and new features to validate system behavior.
• Define and improve test strategies and documentation for platform functionality.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoW Secret clearance.
• Must be based in the continental United States.
• 3+ years of experience in modern programming languages (Python, JavaScript, or Java).
• 2+ years of experience writing automated tests and technical documentation.
• Experience with test frameworks like PyTest, JUnit, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience testing REST APIs and working in Agile environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with Google Apigee and API management platforms.
• Understanding of cloud architecture principles (GCP or AWS).
• Familiarity with non-RESTful interfaces like SOAP, WebSockets, or GraphQL.
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract engagement offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, next-generation government software.
• Collaborative environment working closely with architects and product stakeholders.
• Potential for future conversion to full-time employment based on program needs.