Senior QA Test Engineer - Remote (WFH)

Our team is seeking a Senior QA Test Engineer to support the VA T4NG Consolidated Corporate Support Services (CCSS) program serving our Department of Veterans Affairs Corporate Portfolio clients across the entire U.S.  As a senior member of our quality assurance team, you will have the opportunity to shape the testing strategy, mentor junior testers, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver QA software products to our valued customers.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develops and implement comprehensive testing strategies that encompass various testing methodologies, including manual and automated testing, performance testing, regression testing, and more.
• Develops and executes test plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.
• Develops test schedule and testing approach.
• Writes test cases and scripts and identifies data for test scenarios.
• Conducts a walkthrough on test case/script with Test Managers, Requirement Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads.
• Performs and leads tests of software and/or IT systems to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects.
• Performs verification activities on work products using defined methods, procedures, and criteria with an appropriate verification environment.
• Documents and communicates test results. Supports analysis of test results and resolution of open issues.
• Documents and works to resolve all complex problems. Reports progress on problem resolution to management.
• Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations.
• Occasionally performs other IT systems engineering activities such as requirements, design, installation, operation, sustainment, and support
• Follows established client testing guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in various testing methodologies, tools, and techniques, including manual and automated testing
• Testing applications written in/on .Net, C#, languages/platforms
• Proven experience with common testing tools and test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Python, MicroFocus, Eggplant, SmartBear, TestComplete
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices
• Leadership qualities and the ability to guide and mentor junior team members
• Experience with 508 Compliance testing
• Creating test cases and test scripts
• Experience interpreting functional and technical requirements
• Experience with defect identification and resolution
• Experience with common testing tools and automated testing tools for software such as MicroFocus, Eggplant, SmartBear, TestComplete
• Experience preparing for and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)

 

Required Education, Experience, and Clearance:

• Bachelors and eight (8) years or more experience, - OR –
• Masters degree and five (5) years or more experience
• Ability to obtain a VA Position of Public Trust – Medium Background Investigation (MBI)