Software Engineer III - Test Automation

Summary

GAMA-1 Technologies is a rapidly growing technology business that provides strategic information assurance and business solutions to the Federal Government. They are seeking a Software Engineer III - Test Automation to support the quality and reliability of enterprise cloud applications by designing, developing, and executing automated testing solutions across AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for enterprise cloud applications across UAT and DEV environments
• Collaborate with AWS cloud application and service teams to define requirements, understand system architecture, and coordinate testing efforts across distributed cloud systems
• Utilize AWS dashboards, alarms, CloudWatch logs, and notifications to monitor test execution, identify issues, and evaluate application performance
• Generate detailed test summaries, execution reports, and defect documentation to communicate results with stakeholders and development teams
• Develop AWS-based tools and utilities to support QA operations, including gathering requirements, designing solutions, implementing functionality, and providing ongoing maintenance and support
• Implement cloud-based automated testing solutions to enhance test coverage, improve reliability, and increase repeatability of testing processes
• Integrate cloud tools and automated test solutions into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and software delivery workflows
• Use Terraform to define, deploy, and maintain cloud resources required for QA environments and testing infrastructure

Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Familiarity with cloud-based development, distributed processing environments, and application monitoring tools
• 3–5 years of hands-on Python experience, including scripting, automation, and cloud-focused development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach to identifying and resolving technical issues
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for work tracking, collaboration, and technical documentation
• Hands-on experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency with Terraform for cloud resource deployment, infrastructure automation, and environment provisioning
• Functional knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create technical documentation and collaborate effectively across teams
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Familiarity with cloud-based development, distributed processing environments, and application monitoring tools
• 3–5 years of hands-on Python experience, including scripting, automation, and cloud-focused development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach to identifying and resolving technical issues
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for work tracking, collaboration, and technical documentation
• Hands-on experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency with Terraform for cloud resource deployment, infrastructure automation, and environment provisioning
• Functional knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create technical documentation and collaborate effectively across teams
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Training and career development opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more GAMA-1 Corporate benefits information click here.