Senior Test Engineer

Dev Technology • Ashburn, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manual Test Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality software solutions for our federal clients. This role plays a critical part in ensuring applications meet business requirements, performance expectations, and quality standards before release. You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders to identify defects early, validate functionality, and ensure reliable user experiences across multiple platforms and environments. This role blends quality assurance expertise with analytical problem-solving. This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days per week onsite in Ashburn, Virginia. Clearance: US Citizenship Required. Ability to obtain the required government security clearance (CBP Public Trust Final).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and manual testing.
• Experience testing web-based applications and enterprise software solutions.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience creating and executing test cases, test scenarios, and test plans.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar defect management tools.
• Ability to analyze requirements and identify testing gaps and risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Ability to obtain the required government security clearance (CBP Public Trust Final).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL and database validation testing.
• Familiarity with data integration.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience supporting cloud-based applications and services.

Responsibilities

• Review business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications to understand system behavior and acceptance criteria.
• Design, document, and execute detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test plans.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using Jira or similar defect management tools.
• Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to reproduce and resolve issues.
• Execute database and data validation testing using SQL queries where applicable.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Maintain comprehensive testing documentation, defect logs, and quality metrics.
• Support release validation and post-deployment verification activities.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
• Validate application functionality, data accuracy, and system integrations.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Participate actively in Agile development processes.
• Support release testing and production validation activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and documentation.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed