Backend Test Developer

Summary

Join Nava, a public benefit corporation, as a Backend Test Engineer to modernize a legacy enterprise platform for one of our major government partners. You will work on cross-functional teams, designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. This role involves end-to-end system development, from strategy and planning to post-production testing and support. You will collaborate with government partners and other contractors to improve public-facing processes and user experiences. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in an agile environment, proficiency in automated testing tools, and a strong understanding of APIs, databases, and server-side architectures. You will be responsible for writing and maintaining documentation, monitoring test results, and ensuring compliance with security best practices.

Requirements

• Open to Backend engineers
• At least 5 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale on AWS
• Experience developing and maintaining test frameworks and scripts to validate server-side logic, data integrity, and API responses
• Experience with developing APIs in Java and GoProficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks including JUnit, Postman, Cypress,TestRail, StaticQube
• Strong understanding of APIs, databases, and server-side architectures
• Familiarity with security testing and data protection best practices
• Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
• An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Responsibilities

• Working with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software
• Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems
• Working in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
• Write and maintain documentation for test plans, test cases, and test results
• Monitor and analyze test results, and report defects and performance issues to development teams
• Ensure compliance with security best practices in all testing activities
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
• Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with MADie https://ecqi.healthit.gov/tool/madie

Benefits

• Health coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
• Time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days to rest and recharge
• Company holidays- Enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
• Annual bonus – When Nava meets goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave – Paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
• Wellness program – Full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
• Virtual care – See doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
• Sabbatical leave – Earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
• 401(k) match – Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
• Flexible work – Remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
• Home office setup – Company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
• Utility support – Monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
• Learning opportunities – Internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
• Development budget – Annual allowance for courses, tuition, certifications, & LinkedIn Learning access
• Referral bonus – Get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
• Commuter benefits – Pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
• Insurance coverage – Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost