Automation Engineering Manager Jobs in Reston, VA

Travel Requirement: Up to 25% Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required (Interim OK) Citizenship: US Citizenship required Sherpa 6 is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Lead Test Automation Engineer to join our team.? We build mission critical systems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other commercial customers. We're looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer that can scale our current test operation to meet the demand of our customers and new work. This person should have great attention to detail and have the desire to lead a team of software development engineers in test in implementing and deploying test frameworks for multiple software products and tech stacks in the cloud. Our projects primarily include work involving frontend Web interfaces, Android applications and Windows applications. Sherpa 6 is constantly growing its software team, and we need a motivated individual who is excited to shape our test automation team and frameworks. We work on a lot of innovative software projects, so they would work to build prototypes and lead the team to solutions. Responsibilities: * Oversee the implementation of complex testing software systems, ensuring scalability and performance, while contributing to the code base
* Lead the development of test automation infrastructure on our most important projects
* Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation?
* Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation
* Mentor junior and mid-level test automation engineers to enhance their skillsets and grow a team
* Oversee and support the running of regression tests and provide analysis to support releasing software
* Support the integration of our testing frameworks into our GitLab CI/CD pipeline for a more hands-off approach
* Ensures that the test team follows best practices and procedures per the software development process that they will be supporting Requirements * Active Secret security clearance (Interim ok)
* 10+ years of QA/Test Automation Engineering experience
* Proficiency in Java development experience
* Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* Experience with ticketing software (Jira)
* Experience leading teams of engineers within the Agile framework
* Strong language/communication skills
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
* Solid understanding of software design patterns and architectural principles
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and technologies
* Experience writing/running automated test scripts
* Experience managing teams of engineers
Qualities of Exceptional Candidates: * Experience scaling test automation projects to return test results quicker
* Extreme, uncompromising attention to detail
About Sherpa 6 At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way. Background/Drug Screening Successful completion of a pre-employment background & drug screening will be required as a condition of hire. ADA Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. EEO/AA Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer. Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit. Salary Range The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications. Salary Description $115,000-$150,000