Senior Test Engineer

Synectics for Management Decisions • Washington, DC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Sr. Test Engineer to join our team supporting our government customer located in the Washington DC metro area. This is an onsite work opportunity. U.S. Citizenship required. This is a 1 year project.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years experience developing automated test suites using Cucumber (BDD) with Selenium and/or Playwright
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field of study
• Experience testing applications based on user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability to requirements
• Hands-on experience with manual testing, including functional, integration, and exploratory testing
• Experience supporting regression testing and release verification in Agile environments
• Experience with Azure applications; Azure DevOps tools
• Familiarity with test documentation, defect tracking, and audit-ready deliverables in regulated environments
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting federal or government contracting environments
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, NIST, or other federal compliance frameworks
• Exposure to CMMI, ISO, or similar quality standards
• Experience working in DevSecOps environments with a focus on secure and compliant software delivery

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using Cucumber and Selenium, with opportunities to support modernization efforts leveraging Playwright
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system performance and reliability
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects, supporting compliance with federal standards and contract requirements
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to refine requirements, define acceptance criteria, and identify test scenarios early in the SDLC
• Document test results, defects, and test artifacts to support audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requirements
• Participate in release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, contributing to continuous improvement of QA processes
• Support risk identification and mitigation related to software quality and system performance

Benefits

• Opportunities to modernize testing practices and expand automation capabilities
• Collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous improvement and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior