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Coding Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC (NOW HIRING)

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

Low Code AI Engineer Location: Remote within the United States Terms: Full-time Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust investigation Travel: 0 ...

Low Code AI Engineer Location: Remote within the United States Terms: Full-time Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust investigation Travel: 0 ...

Low Code AI Engineer Location: Remote within the United States Terms: Full-time Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust investigation Travel: 0 ...

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

Automated Test Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$90K - $130K/yr

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

Low Code AI Engineer

Reston, VA · Remote

$101.40K - $138.90K/yr

Low Code AI Engineer Location: Remote within the United States Terms: Full-time Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust investigation Travel: 0 ...

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

... Engineer and Technical Leads to translate requirements into user stories to incorporate new functionality into various software applications * Develop and/or integrate with Infrastructure as Code ...

Senior Automated Test Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$90K - $130K/yr

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including: * Data validation testing ... Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and ...

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How much do coding engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for coding engineer in Washington, DC is $114,890.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,800.00 and $131,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a coding engineer do?

A coding engineer designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications and systems using programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++. They analyze user requirements, write efficient code, and troubleshoot issues to ensure functionality and performance. Proficiency with development tools, version control, and understanding of software development life cycle are essential for this role.

What is the difference between Coding Engineer vs Software Developer?

AspectCoding EngineerSoftware Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or related field; coding certificationsBachelor's in Computer Science or related field; coding certifications
Work EnvironmentTech companies, software firms, startupsTech companies, software firms, startups
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly used in engineering teams focusing on coding tasksBroader usage including application development and system design
Search & Comparison IntentHigh overlap with software development roles, focusing on coding tasksBroader role, but often compared in coding contexts

While both Coding Engineers and Software Developers require similar educational backgrounds and certifications, Coding Engineers typically focus more on writing, testing, and optimizing code within engineering teams. Software Developers often have a broader scope, including designing software architecture and working on various development phases. The roles overlap significantly, but Coding Engineers are more specialized in coding tasks within technical teams.

$90K - $130K/yr

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Posted 20 days ago


Job description

Overview

As an Automated Test Engineer, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application and data systems development in an AI-enabled software development environment. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience with quality assurance and test automation practices in an Agile/DevSecOps work environment, with the ability to support manual testing as needed.

Contributions

Responsibilities include:

  • Understand the needs of stakeholders and convey requirements to developers
  • Meet with product design teams to determine testing parameters
  • Write test plans, create test cases, test procedures, bug reports, and final QA reports for products
  • Manage test data architecture definition and requests
  • Troubleshoot errors and streamline test procedures
  • Test and examine code written by others and analyze results, including:
    • Data validation testing
    • Functional testing
    • Performance and load testing
    • Usability testing
    • Accessibility (508) testing
  • Establish automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cucumber JVM, TestNG, and Selenium
  • Develop and execute API tests using TestNG and related tooling
  • Perform performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter
  • Conduct accessibility (Section 508) testing using tools such as ANDI and Axe
  • Provide manual testing support for functional validation, exploratory testing, and edge case scenarios, as needed
  • Provide validation testing of different systems and data sets
  • Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
  • Automate and improve development, testing, and release processes
  • Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
  • Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and works as intended
  • Experience debugging test failures and identifying root cause
  • Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
  • Utilize tools such as Jira for story tracking and XRAY for test case management
  • Work within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Harness and GitLab
  • Develop and maintain test code using Java and modern IDEs such as VS Code
  • Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to other team members
  • Act as an individual contributor and mentor junior team members
Qualifications

Required:

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience
  • 3+ years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket
  • 3+ years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
  • 3+ years of experience implementing test automation using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber
  • Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts in Java
  • Experience with API testing using frameworks such as RestAssured
  • Ability to perform both automated and manual testing across the software development lifecycle
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

Preferred:

  • Experience with performance and load testing (e.g., JMeter)
  • Experience with accessibility (Section 508) testing tools such as ANDI or Axe
  • Experience working with Jira and XRAY for test and requirements management
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Harness
  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments
About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program. 

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