Lead Test Engineering Architect

Job Title: Lead Test Engineering Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

Are you looking for a challenging Engineering position working with an extremely talented software team developing the future of Navy EW systems now? Spectral is a $1.2B program to provide the U.S. Navy's next-generation SIGINT, EMW, and IO weapon system. The Spectral system is critical to the ability for our forces to fight and win in the increasingly sophisticated and complex EW threats of our adversaries.

CACI is looking to hire a Test Engineering Architect to join our Dev Integration Product Team focusing on automated testing. As a Test Engineering Architect, you will collaborate with 10+ Product Teams and lead the team to ensure robust test coverage and seamless system interactions through automated testing. This role goes beyond traditional testing by incorporating software engineering and DevSecOps practices to automate tests, develop tools, and enhance the overall quality of code from the initial stages of development through to deployment. This role will serve as the technical lead for testing, solving complex challenges like performance, security, and scalability. You will guide your team through the software lifecycle process and build scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks that support automated testing efforts across multiple software domains for our customer. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background combined with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Defining and implementing advanced testing strategies across the software development lifecycle.
• You will act as both technical visionary and be responsible for hands-on delivery
• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and implement testing solutions for large software programs
• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks, select appropriate tools, and define technical standards.
• Define and set up complex test environments and data creation methods
• Manage test data architecture definitions and requests for mission-critical workflows
• Understand the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to the Test Team and other Product Teams
• Meet with multiple Product Teams, System Engineers, and QA to determine testing parameters and requirements
• Troubleshoot errors and streamline test procedures
• Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including: Data validation testing, Functional testing, Performance and load testing, Usability testing, Application security testing, User interface testing
• Document as-is state of multiple integration environments, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
• Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems
• Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
• Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
• Proactively identify and communicate risks related to quality and testing.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role
• 5+ Years of Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C, C++, Python)
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system scalability
• Knowledge of Agile software development best practices
• Strong documentation skills following templated formats for both informal and formal documents (Confluence, Word, Power Point, Excel)
• Knowledge of modern software engineering, to include DevSecOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, version control, and automated testing
• Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and within agile team constructs to lead developers in fast paced, collaborative environments
• Must be a US Citizen with an active Top Secret, and ability to obtain a SCI Security Clearance

Desired:

• Strong experience in functional and API test automation and API testing tools such as Postman, Cucumber, Selenium, Cucumber, TODO
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g. AWS) and microservices architecture, API development, and RESTful web services
• Experience with container automation and orchestration tooling employment (Kubernetes, Podman/Docker)
• Experience with deploying application containers to a Kubernetes cluster
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies (React, Node.js, Django) and frameworks as required by the role
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential application to our products
• Experience with developing in a closed network environment which requires adhering to strict security protocols and limited access to external resources.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300-$189,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.