Software Test Engineer (REMOTE)

WASEYABEK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC • Huntsville, AL

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to lead quality assurance, test automation, and accessibility compliance for the modernization of a national incident reporting system serving 6,000+ users across 2,000+ federal, state, local, and international partner agencies. This role is critical to ensuring the system is delivered with high quality and meets all federal security and accessibility standards. As a member of the delivery team, the Test Engineer will own the testing strategy, drive automated test development, ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance, and be responsible for quality gates across a two-week agile sprint cycle. The ideal candidate has strong automation skills, federal compliance experience (especially ATO/security testing), and can advocate for quality while working within rapid delivery timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field
• 7+ years of software QA and test automation experience; minimum 3 years with modern CI/CD and DevOps environments
• Demonstrated expertise in test automation frameworks and languages (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, API testing frameworks, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of microservices testing strategies, REST API testing, and database testing
• Experience with Section 508 accessibility testing and compliance requirements (WCAG 2.1, automated scanning tools)
• Knowledge of federal security testing practices, including FedRAMP, NIST SP 800 standards, and ATO processes
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD platforms (GitLab, GitHub Actions, or similar), and Linux/command-line tools
• Excellent communication skills; ability to document test results clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Pass a background investigation, including but not limited to nationwide criminal record search, and other relevant background information deemed necessary by the contract.
• United States citizenship is required to work on a federal contract and will be electronically verified via E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Experience testing federal law enforcement, public safety, or emergency management systems
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing (OWASP, static analysis tools)
• Knowledge of agile testing methodologies (Behavior-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development)
• Exposure to AWS GovCloud, OpenShift, or other cloud-native testing environments
• ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent QA certification
• Background managing testing for high-stakes systems with large user bases (6,000+ concurrent users) and mission-critical requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategy covering unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing; own test traceability matrix and coverage metrics
• Lead automation of test suites in CI/CD pipeline (GitLab); build automated tests for microservices APIs, web interface, and backend services
• Own Section 508 accessibility compliance testing; implement automated 508 scanning in the CI/CD pipeline
• Participate in sprint planning and acceptance criteria definition; execute Definition of Done quality gates at sprint acceptance
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing; identify, document, and track defects through resolution
• Collaborate with software developers, DevSecOps engineers, and security teams to ensure testability and compliance with NIST/FedRAMP standards
• Support first-production Authority-to-Operate (ATO) testing and security compliance validation; contribute to security test plans and evidence collection
• Mentor team members on testing best practices, automation frameworks, and quality-first mindset; contribute to knowledge base and runbooks
• Partner with government stakeholders to validate system behavior against requirements and user expectations

What This Job Offers

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