Senior Test Engineer

Ardent•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ardent is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of advanced testing strategies within complex enterprise environments. In addition to core testing responsibilities, this role evaluates and recommends automation testing frameworks and strategies, and designs and develops automated testing tools to support scalable, repeatable, and standards-compliant testing practices. The Senior Test Engineer ensures replicability of test results and adherence to established quality standards across environments. This role also supports estimation of software testing costs and schedules, and is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining automation testing frameworks across multiple environments, including development, pre-production, and production. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in test automation, framework development, and enterprise-level quality assurance practices in support of mission-critical systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree.
Bachelor's degree plus ten (10) years of specialized experience or Master's degree plus eight (8) years of specialized experience.
Experience in software testing with a focus on automation frameworks and tools.
Strong understanding of test automation design, development, and implementation.
Experience estimating testing effort, cost, and scheduling for software projects.
Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining automated testing frameworks across multiple environments.
Experience with Dev, Pre-Prod, and Production testing environments.
Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and quality assurance best practices.
Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and recommend automation testing frameworks and testing strategies.
Design, develop, and implement automated testing tools and solutions.
Ensure test processes and results are replicable and compliant with established standards.
Estimate software testing effort, cost, and schedule for project planning purposes.
Install, configure, and maintain automation testing frameworks across multiple environments (development, pre-production, production).
Develop and execute automated test scripts to validate system functionality and performance.
Collaborate with development, engineering, and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Identify, document, and track software defects and support resolution efforts.
Ensure test coverage aligns with system requirements and quality objectives.
Support continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies.