Senior Software Test Engineer (TS/SCI)
About The Position
Vantor is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to support a large-scale big data analytics platform for U.S. Government intelligence analysts. The role involves ensuring the quality, reliability, performance, and usability of mission-critical applications and data services by collaborating closely with software engineers, systems engineers, DevOps personnel, and end users. This position requires strong analytical skills, hands-on testing experience in complex distributed systems, and the ability to operate effectively in an Agile development environment supporting national security missions. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance. This role also requires SCIF presence a minimum of 3 days per week.
Requirements
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration.
- Must be willing to obtain a CI Poly.
- Minimum of 14 years of total professional experience in a technical support role, of which 5+ years has been in software testing, quality assurance, or related technical roles.
- Experience testing web applications, APIs, and distributed systems in a variety of environments.
- Knowledge of performance testing and security testing methodologies.
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Experience with automated testing tools and scripting languages (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Python, JavaScript, or similar).
- Understanding of software defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated self-starter who consistently takes initiative with limited guidance and instruction.
- BS in Systems Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent or related technical field.
- SCIF presence a minimum of 3 days per week, as program needs dictate.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Elasticsearch, or similar platforms.
- Experience testing cloud-native applications in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes environments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- ISTQB or other software testing certifications.
- Experience working in high-availability, mission-critical production environments.
- Experience as a military/intelligence analyst, supporting the military/IC, or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test procedures.
- Validate functionality, performance, scalability, and reliability of web-based and data-centric applications.
- Perform integration, regression, system, and user acceptance testing across distributed environments.
- Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using issue tracking tools.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and system administrators to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Support CI/CD testing activities and participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Verify data integrity and data flow across large-scale analytics and ingestion pipelines.
- Contribute to test automation frameworks and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Rigorously document detailed test processes.
Benefits
- Robust 401(k) with company match
- Mental health resources
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Adoption reimbursement
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
