Test Engineer II

The Test Engineer II is responsible for supporting all aspects of software testing for their team. They leverage their engineering skills and testing mindset to build, maintain, and continuously improve automated and manual testing systems to ensure delivery of high-quality software products. The Test Engineer II works independently within their testing scope but collaborates closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to identify defects early, reduce risk, and promote efficient, reliable releases.

The Impact You Will Create:

This project supports the modernization of a large-scale federal disclosure and data management platform. The work involves designing, developing, and maintaining a secure, cloud-based system that improves how information is submitted, processed, and accessed by the public. The team will leverage Agile, DevSecOps, and user-centered design practices to deliver scalable, high-impact digital services that enhance transparency, compliance, and accessibility. Efforts include building modern APIs and web interfaces, implementing Zero Trust security, automating testing and deployments, and driving continuous improvement through cloud-native and AI-enabled solutions.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and bug reports to ensure system quality and reliability.
• Design, build, and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end) using modern testing frameworks and tools appropriate for the product and environment.
• Create and maintain test documentation, ensuring test cases are current, traceable, and aligned with requirements.
• Apply a systematic approach to debugging, diagnosing, and resolving issues within and across services, sometimes in collaboration with senior engineers.
• Work with developers to ensure code is easily testable, clear, and accounts for edge cases, expected errors, and exceptional conditions.
• Evaluate the cost, value, and risk of testing approaches, recommending the most efficient and effective solutions.
• Contribute to continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines, helping integrate automated tests into the deployment process
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing as needed, using both manual and automated methods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage and quality metrics meet organizational and customer requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, helping enforce testing best practices and improve testability of software components.
• Display personal leadership, professionalism, and teamwork to foster a collaborative, positive team culture.
• Support testing within AWS cloud environments, ensuring infrastructure and applications are validated across distributed systems.

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

• 4+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or software engineering roles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, system, regression, and performance testing.
• Hands-on experience writing automated test scripts using tools and frameworks such as JUnit, PyTest, Cypress, Selenium, or Postman/Newman.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitLab CI.
• Experience testing in AWS environments, including using AWS services for test automation and environment provisioning.
• Proficiency with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) and load/performance testing frameworks (e.g., JMeter, Locust).
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservice architectures.
• Understanding of test data management, mocking, and stubbing techniques for service isolation.
• Experience using defect tracking and documentation tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence,TestRail).
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to trace complex system interactions and identify root causes.
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, or TypeScript).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively with developers, designers, and product managers.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

We're a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better-for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person-not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters-every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work-while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we're building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone-across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless - regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate - is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is:

Minimum Salary: $91,554

Salary Midpoint: $119,020

Maximum Salary: $146,486

Hiring Range for Role: $91,554 - $119,020

*For part-time roles, the salary will be pro-rated based on the full-time equivalent salary ranges listed above.

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team-because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K-$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage

Part-Time & Interns:

• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.

So, What's Next?

We've refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless-and that we're a great fit for you, too. If there's alignment, we'll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.