Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester

DMI

4d•Remote

About The Position

DMI, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester to join us. The Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester is responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test strategies across the TALON engineering portfolio, ensuring all software deliverables meet TSA functional requirements, performance baselines, and Section 508 accessibility standards. This individual leads test planning, test case development, defect tracking, and verification and validation activities across development, staging, and pre-production environments, supporting TSA’s Agile and traditional delivery methodologies. The QA Engineer works closely with software developers, systems engineers, and the O&M contractor to identify and resolve defects prior to production deployment. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining the Quality Control Plan, executing 14-day operational testing periods following system transitions, and providing formal test results documentation to satisfy FISMA and DHS quality assurance requirements. The Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester is also responsible for performing DHS Trusted Tester for Web Methodology Version 5.0 testing for web-based deliverables and ensuring that all ICT deliverables do not reduce existing Section 508 conformance levels. The individual provides independent assessments of engineering readiness and communicates testing status and risk to project and program leadership.

Requirements

A minimum of 6 years of software quality assurance and testing experience is required, with hands-on expertise in both manual and automated testing techniques across enterprise applications and web platforms.
Candidates must demonstrate familiarity with federal software development standards, FISMA-governed system testing requirements, and Section 508 compliance frameworks.
All personnel must be U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents clearable through TSA’s fitness determination process.
Successful completion of a Public Trust background investigation and/or a Public Trust clearance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

DHS Trusted Tester certification (Version 5.0 or successor) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Designing and executing comprehensive test strategies across the TALON engineering portfolio
Ensuring all software deliverables meet TSA functional requirements, performance baselines, and Section 508 accessibility standards
Leading test planning, test case development, defect tracking, and verification and validation activities across development, staging, and pre-production environments
Supporting TSA’s Agile and traditional delivery methodologies
Working closely with software developers, systems engineers, and the O&M contractor to identify and resolve defects prior to production deployment
Developing and maintaining the Quality Control Plan
Executing 14-day operational testing periods following system transitions
Providing formal test results documentation to satisfy FISMA and DHS quality assurance requirements
Performing DHS Trusted Tester for Web Methodology Version 5.0 testing for web-based deliverables
Ensuring that all ICT deliverables do not reduce existing Section 508 conformance levels
Providing independent assessments of engineering readiness and communicates testing status and risk to project and program leadership