Full-Time
Automation Tester
Computer World Services
201-500 employees
Mission-critical IT services for government
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Springfield, VA, USA
Remote
US citizenship required; DHS background check eligibility; remote within the United States.
US Citizenship Required
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- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 10 years of experience
- 8–10 years of experience in backend or API test automation
- Experience in backend or API test automation
- Strong knowledge of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
- Experience with performance testing and systems engineering
- Experience with JMeter and developing Curl or Shell scripts
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals
- REST / SOAP API Testing
- Backend & Microservices Testing
- Postman, Swagger, SOAP UI
- REST Assured, PyTest, Karate
- JSON, XML, WSDL, OAuth, JWT
- SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)
- Jenkins, Maven, Git, JIRA
- TestNG, JUnit, PyTest
- Cucumber
- Docker / Kubernetes Environments
- Performance Testing (JMeter, Locust)
- Languages: Java, Ruby, Python, XML
- US Citizenship, DHS Suitability background investigation or eligible for DHS Entry of Duty background investigation followed by DHS Public Trust Clearance
- Analyze functional and non-functional requirements to define API and backend testing needs.
- Design and develop automated test scripts for REST, SOAP, and microservice interfaces.
- Validate API responses, payloads, and data integrity using Postman, Swagger, and SOAP UI.
- Execute integration and regression testing for backend systems.
- Build and maintain automation frameworks using Python, Java, or Groovy.
- Verify backend data using SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Troubleshoot API and data issues through log analysis and diagnostics tools.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
- Support load and performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.
- Participate in code reviews and provide recommendations to improve automation coverage.
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure system quality and reliability.
- AWS or other Cloud Platform experience
- API Monitoring (e.g., Splunk, Kibana)
- TDD / BDD experience
- Security and authentication testing
- Federal or large-scale enterprise system experience
- Relevant certifications desired
Computer World Services provides IT services and support to the Federal Government, focusing on mission-critical and enterprise needs. Its offerings include IT operations and maintenance, systems architecture and engineering, cloud solution services, agile software development, call center outsourcing, and cybersecurity. The company works by delivering a range of services through a staff of 400+ across 20+ federal customers worldwide, pairing hands-on operations with engineering, cloud, and security capabilities to meet government missions. It differentiates itself through formal quality and process certifications (ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI-DEV Level 3) and a track record of ongoing process improvement. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, secure, and scalable IT support and development to federal agencies, ensuring mission success and continual performance improvement.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Founded
1990
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CWS secured a $213.3M Air Force Cyberspace contract until October 2031.
- CWS gained DoD Platform One 'Awardable' status for identity automation on July 28, 2025.
- CWS accesses federal IT procurement via GSA MAS contract until September 2026.
What critics are saying
- GSA MAS expires September 15, 2026, blocking $12.1B Army ITES-3S procurement.
- CMMI-DEV Level 3 is below DoD Level 4, blocking next-gen cloud contracts.
- ISO 9001:2015 fails DoD Zero Trust mandates, risking existential contract loss.
What makes Computer World Services unique
- CWS delivers 30+ years of mission-critical IT for 25 Federal customers.
- CWS holds ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certifications for quality.
- CWS operates 400+ staff across 19 states supporting global Federal agencies.
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