Lead QA Tester

Leidos•Arlington, VA

1d•$92,300 - $166,850

About The Position

The Automation Tester will join a high-impact program, focused on building and maintaining automated testing frameworks for mission-critical applications. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing tests to ensure the quality and functionality of systems as well as documenting test results and collaborating with development teams to resolve any identified issues. This person should be a seasoned, self-motivated, professional with at least 8 years of hands-on testing engineering experience and at least 2 years in a leadership role.

Requirements

Must have TS/SCI clearance.
BA and 8+ years of experience in software testing and QA with at least 2 years in a leadership role
Proficiency with Test automation frameworks like Selenium, JUnit, Cucumber
Strong knowledge of networking and operating systems
Experience working in a high op-temp, top secret environment
Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment
Proficiency in conducting end-to-end testing of large or complex information systems
Knowledge of test engineering methodology
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations
Candidate must possess an active DOD TS/SCI.
May be asked to obtain CI Poly.

Nice To Haves

Preferred prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners

Responsibilities

Execute Automated Test Suites Across Multiple Environments
Lead and manage the QA team to develop and execute comprehensive test plans
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand testing needs, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions
Design and implement testing strategies and methodologies for web applications
Develop, document, and maintain functional, integration, security, and load/stress testing procedure
Identify, analyze, and report defects and issues promptly, and work with the development team to resolve them
Document and deliver an approach for automated acceptance testing, integration/regression testing, all new applications, and all new capabilities
Develop new and/or maintain existing automated scripts developed in Selenium (Web based, Desktop, Mobile, API, and Database)
Develop scenarios using Java, Selenium, and Selenium WebDriver
Develop and/or maintain automation scripts created in Selenium into the CI/CD cloud pipeline by utilizing tools like Bitbucket, GitLab or other approved DISA tools
Enhance automation frameworks and collaborate on optimizing pipeline efficiency while adhering to established best practices
Develop and integrate Test Driven Development (TDD) into the existing automation framework
Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data
Drive test automation best practices across the organization