Software Quality Engineer

Office of Personnel Management • Macon, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Software Quality Engineer at the GS-2210-13, you will be part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will serve as a Software Quality Engineer ensuring enterprise applications and digital services meet quality, accessibility, and security standards through Section 508 Trusted Tester audits, AI-assisted and automated testing, and CI/CD quality gates.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent, performing information technology software quality engineering work that includes: Planning and executing Section 508/WCAG accessibility audits of web applications, software, or electronic content using assistive technologies (such as screen readers or keyboard-only navigation) and inspection tools (such as ANDI, axe DevTools, or WAVE); Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for functional, regression, integration, or accessibility testing using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, with test scripts written in languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Java; and Integrating automated test suites and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps); and Evaluating or applying AI-assisted testing tools (such as automated WCAG scanners, AI-driven visual regression platforms, or LLM-based test case generation) and defining review processes to maintain audit integrity; and Documenting and reporting quality or accessibility defects, completing Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) or Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), and advising development teams and stakeholders on remediation strategies.
• In addition to the Specialized Experience above, you must meet the competency requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210, demonstrating proficiency in: Attention to Detail (Level 4, Advanced), Customer Service (Level 4, Advanced), Decision Making (Level 3, Intermediate), Information Management (Level 4, Advanced), Interpersonal Skills (Level 4, Advanced), Oral Communication (Level 3, Intermediate), Problem Solving (Level 4, Advanced), Teamwork (Level 4, Advanced), Technical Competence (Level 4, Advanced).

Nice To Haves

• DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester certification
• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
• ISTQB software testing certifications
• Test automation certifications (such as Selenium or Playwright)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• CompTIA Security+
• ITIL
• Other software quality, accessibility, cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT certification

Responsibilities

• Serve as a certified DHS Trusted Tester, executing Section 508 accessibility audits across web, desktop, and mobile platforms using assistive technologies and inspection tools (NVDA, JAWS, ANDI, axe DevTools, WAVE) for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
• Serve as the OCIO-wide authority for resolving novel Section 508 conformance questions; document and report accessibility defects and complete VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports, validating vendor-supplied VPATs.
• Lead the evaluation and piloting of AI-powered accessibility testing tools, determining which tools are approved for adoption across OCIO, and use AI to generate and prioritize test cases while defining human-in-the-loop review processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for functional, regression, integration, and accessibility testing using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, with test scripts in Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), defining quality gates that block deployment of non-conforming builds.
• Serve as technical subject matter expert on software quality, test automation, and accessibility; deliver training and represent the agency in interagency 508 communities of practice.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

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