Skyward

Skyward

Skyward is a people-centered IT solutions company offering software development, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation services with a focus on civic tech and government tech.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2013

Description

  • Serve as an engineer supporting CMS modernization efforts by converting manual test cycles into automated, fast-feedback systems.
  • Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks across the stack so quality is built into the product.
  • Pair with developers on test strategy and champion shift-left quality practices.
  • Write Python-based test harnesses, fixtures, data generators, and internal tooling.
  • Own API and UI automation, browser automation, and accessibility coverage.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with parallelization, sharding, and performance tuning.
  • Investigate, quarantine, and fix flaky tests while putting guardrails in place to prevent recurrence.
  • Design performance, load, and chaos experiments to evaluate system behavior under stress.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, technical roadmaps, and engineering best practices.
  • Mentor engineers and collaborate with product, security, customer experience, and platform teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of progressive software engineering experience with specialization in test automation and quality engineering at production scale.
  • Strong programming ability in at least one modern language, preferably Python and TypeScript.
  • Hands-on experience designing and maintaining unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance test automation frameworks.
  • Production experience with browser and API automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST Assured, Postman/Newman, or Pact.
  • Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
  • Comfort with performance and load testing tools such as k6 or JMeter.
  • Working knowledge of containerized test environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to read production code, pair with developers, and contribute to feature delivery when needed.
  • Strong understanding of secure coding and DevSecOps practices.
  • Experience with Section 508 / WCAG accessibility testing and tooling, preferred.
  • Experience with FedRAMP, FISMA, or other federal compliance frameworks, including ATO support, preferred.
  • Previous experience supporting CMS or other HHS agencies, preferred.

Benefits

  • $100,000 - $120,000 annual salary.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully paid for employees.
  • 15 days of paid leave, 7 days of sick leave, 2 bereavement days, and 11 paid federal holidays.
  • Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave.
  • 401(k) with 4% employer contribution and no vesting period.
  • $5,000 per year for professional development.
  • $600 per year for technical supplies and equipment.
  • $2,000 referral bonus.
  • Company-provided laptop.
  • Life and disability insurance, HSA and FSA, and voluntary benefits.
  • Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.

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