
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2017
đź Consulting
đď¸ Government
Consulting ⢠Government ⢠Technology
Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help agencies deliver better public services. With a focus on modernizing government services through human-centered design and lean-agile engineering, Skylight empowers public servants to enhance their capabilities in the digital era. Combining government and commercial expertise, the company is dedicated to solving the toughest digital challenges faced by agencies and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in the public sector.
đĽ 21 hours ago
đşđ¸ United States â Remote
đľ $150k - $203k / year
â° Full Time
đ Senior
âď¸ Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
đť Ghost score 3%
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51 - 200 employees
Founded 2017
đź Consulting
đď¸ Government
Consulting ⢠Government ⢠Technology
Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help agencies deliver better public services. With a focus on modernizing government services through human-centered design and lean-agile engineering, Skylight empowers public servants to enhance their capabilities in the digital era. Combining government and commercial expertise, the company is dedicated to solving the toughest digital challenges faced by agencies and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in the public sector.
⢠Design the test strategy for a portfolio of web applications, and decide pragmatically what to automate first ⢠Build automated regression suites and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline ⢠Move the team from manual to automated regression testing, shrinking the time from code freeze to production ⢠Lead a shared pool of four test engineers starting in February, and help them grow ⢠Communicate release confidence clearly to non-technical stakeholders ⢠Pair with and coach government testers and engineers so automated testing sticks after we leave ⢠Work with the Skylight team and government personnel to learn how the program office delivers changes to users and identify testing and security bottlenecks ⢠Coach government partners to maintain testing and security practices after Skylight's engagement ⢠Work alongside government engineers and other contractors as tools and processes evolve
⢠Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code ⢠Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities ⢠Understand the different pieces of software systems and how to fit them together, while keeping performance, reliability, and availability in mind ⢠Understand the importance of always putting users at the center of your work, including thinking through the impact and implications of any code that you write ⢠Experience designing test strategy and building automated regression suites for web applications ⢠Experience leading testers or a test effort ⢠Experience working in a government or regulated environment with formal security authorization (ATO) ⢠Experience working on cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering, ops) in iterative delivery ⢠A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams ⢠A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values ⢠All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories ⢠This contract requires U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment ⢠You must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required for this contract ⢠You must complete a company background check successfully
⢠Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance ⢠Short-term and long-term disability insurance ⢠Life and AD&D insurance ⢠Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account ⢠Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period ⢠Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays ⢠Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents ⢠Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options ⢠Business development / sales bonuses ⢠Referral bonuses ⢠Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development ⢠Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases ⢠Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) ⢠Flexible, remote-friendly work environment ⢠An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good
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