Web Application Test Engineer

Salary: $70,304 - 87,327 per year Requirements: We require U.S. citizenship due to customer-related requirements. A bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. At least one year of relevant experience in software testing, software quality assurance, or software development. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout employment. Experience with at least one test automation platform, such as Playwright, Tosca, UFT, or Selenium. Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing for web-based applications. Understanding of black-box, white-box, grey-box, and unit testing approaches. Familiarity with web application architectures, CI/CD tools, and Agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe. Strong customer support and stakeholder service skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent work ethic, good time management, and attention to detail. Desired: Experience building, maintaining, or improving continuous testing environments and test automation infrastructure. Desired: Experience converting manual test cases into automated test suites across multiple toolsets. Desired: Proficiency in a programming or scripting language commonly used with Playwright or Selenium, such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, or Java. Desired: Experience with test management and application lifecycle management (ALM) tools. Desired: Experience mentoring team members or supporting training in test automation practices. Responsibilities: Apply modern testing methodologies, including white-box, grey-box, black-box, and unit testing. Coordinate with the development team to support the adoption of Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices. Develop, execute, and maintain automated web application tests and frameworks, with an emphasis on Playwright. Convert manual testing scenarios, functional specifications, and user stories into automated test coverage and end-to-end scripts. Analyze source code, databases, and application logic to support white-box, grey-box, and unit testing. Set up, configure, and maintain automated and continuous testing environments. Provide training and share knowledge about test automation and TDD practices as needed. Support Agile practices, processes, and tools aligned with DevOps testing and deployment activities. Document test cases, results, defects, and related quality artifacts clearly and accurately. Technologies: C# CI/CD DevOps Support Java JavaScript Playwright Python Security Selenium TDD Tosca TypeScript Web More: We are seeking a Web Application Test Engineer at DCS Corp. to support the WSSIS V contract with the F/A-18 & EA-18G IPT, helping ensure the quality, reliability, and security of business web applications in a SAFe Agile/DevOps environment. The salary range is $70,304–$87,327. This is a full-time, on-site role in China Lake, California; hybrid and remote work are not available. last updated 39 week of 2026