Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple and effective.
The Backend Test Engineer will work on cross-functional teams to build scalable systems for government services.
Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on.
The role involves modernizing an existing legacy enterprise platform to improve public-facing processes and user experiences.
Key tasks include collaborating with engineers to build software, working with government partners to deploy new systems, and writing documentation for test plans and results.
The engineer will monitor test results, report defects, ensure compliance with security best practices, and participate in an on-call rotation for production support.
Involvement in hiring activities may also be required.
Requirements:
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably with medium to large-scale systems on AWS.
Experience in developing and maintaining test frameworks and scripts for server-side logic, data integrity, and API responses is required.
Proficiency in developing APIs in Java and Go, as well as automated testing tools and frameworks like JUnit, Postman, Cypress, TestRail, and StaticQube is necessary.
A strong understanding of APIs, databases, and server-side architectures is essential.
Familiarity with security testing and data protection best practices is required.
Candidates should be highly resourceful, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess strategic thinking abilities regarding trade-offs.
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset is important.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Benefits:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are provided to support overall health needs.
Employees receive vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days for rest and recharge.
Nava offers 12 paid federal holidays each year in addition to regular PTO.
Eligible employees may receive a performance-based annual bonus when company goals are met.
Paid parental leave is available, along with weekly meals delivered to new parents' homes.
A wellness program offers physical, mental, and emotional health resources and support tools.
Virtual care is provided through UnitedHealthcare’s program with no copay.
Employees can earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest.
Nava matches 4% of salaries for retirement savings plans.
The company promotes a remote-first environment with flexible work schedules.
A company laptop and setup assistance are provided for remote work needs.
Monthly reimbursement is available to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.
Internal training programs and resources are offered for professional skill growth.
An annual development budget is provided for courses, tuition, certifications, and LinkedIn Learning access.
Employees can receive a referral bonus for bringing in new team members.
Pre-tax commuter programs are available to support in-office travel when applicable.
Disability, life, and accidental death insurance are provided at no cost.
A supportive culture fosters a collaborative and remote-friendly team environment.
