Software Engineer (Test Automation)

Responsibilities

The Backend Test Engineer will design, implement, and deploy scalable systems while modernizing legacy enterprise platforms for government partners. This role involves managing the full testing lifecycle, from strategy and planning to post-production support and defect reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 8 years of testing experience, including 5 years of coding in Javascript. Proficiency in automation frameworks, test strategy development, and security best practices is required.

Skills

• Javascript
• Test automation
• Selenium
• Cypress
• Playwright
• JUnit
• Performance testing
• Regression testing
• UAT
• E2E testing
• Security testing
• Jira
• Github
• Agile
• System architecture
• Data protection

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave
• Wellness program
• Virtual care
• Sabbatical leave
• 401(k) match
• Remote-first environment
• Home office setup assistance
• Utility support
• Internal training programs
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition and certification allowance
• Referral bonus
• Commuter benefits

About this role

About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
This role is open for multiple levels and titles. Final title/compensation will be determined by how your interview weighs against our core competencies during your interview cycle.
Position summary
You will work on cross-functional teams to build scalable systems for our government -- designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. You care deeply about working on technology that improves people’s lives, but don’t think technology is always the answer. You are passionate about building large-scale systems that are inclusive, well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure, and you'll help set high standards for our teams in terms of simplicity, empathy, and accessibility.
The Backend Test Engineer role will be responsible for developing end to end systems for one of Nava's major government partners. The objective is to modernize an existing legacy enterprise platform to improve its public facing processes, and experiences which will enable users to have more access to the programs and services that they need, in real-time, in a more user friendly and uncomplicated way. This individual will be involved in everything, from strategy, and planning through to post production testing, and support.
What you'll do
Work with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software
Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems
Work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
Write and maintain documentation for test plans, test cases, and test results
Monitor and analyze test results, and report defects and performance issues to development teams
Ensure compliance with security best practices in all testing activities
Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed
Required skills
Minimum of 8 years of testing experience
At least 5 years coding in Javascript
Ability to develop testing strategy, define testing processes, introduce best practices, and advocate for test automation
Experience with defining and executing test plans and test cases for complex enterprise applications
Strong skills in tracking, reporting, and prioritizing defects using tools like Jira, Github project
Experience with a mix of automation tools such as: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, or other automation frameworks
Knowledge of performance testing tools Experience leading regression, UAT, and E2E testing
Familiarity with security testing and data protection best practices
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
Compensation
$122,850—$135,900 USD
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through a virtual visit program (depending on available providers)
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer grea...

About Nava PBC

Software Development · 501-1,000 employees · headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia · founded 2015