Senior Software Test Engineer
$145,000–$215,000 year
On-site · Westminster, Colorado, United States or Herndon, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior Software Test Engineer role supporting a large-scale big data analytics platform for U.S. Government intelligence analysis. Responsible for designing, developing, and executing manual and automated test plans, validating functionality, performance, scalability, and reliability of web-based and data-centric applications; performing integration, regression, system, and user acceptance testing across distributed environments; identifying and tracking defects; collaborating with developers, product owners, and system administrators; supporting CI/CD testing and Agile ceremonies; ensuring data integrity across ingestion pipelines; contributing to test automation frameworks and continuous quality improvements; requires active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a CI Poly. BS in a relevant field and 5+ years of software testing experience are expected, with hands-on experience using Playwright/Selenium/Cypress, Python/JavaScript, Jira/TestRail, and familiarity with Agile/DevOps practices. Likely located in Herndon, VA or Westminster, CO with on-site requirements.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Willingness to obtain CI Poly
- Minimum of 14 years total professional experience in a technical support role, with at least 5+ years in software testing/QA or related roles
- Experience testing web applications, APIs, and distributed systems in varied environments
- Knowledge of performance testing and security testing methodologies
- Familiarity with Agile software development and DevOps practices
- Experience with automated testing tools and scripting languages (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Python, JavaScript)
- Understanding of defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
- BS in Systems Engineering, GIS, Computer Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
- Demonstrated initiative and self-starting attitude
- Ability to collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, and product owners
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