Senior Software Engineer (Software Testing Focus)

The Mission Starts Here

TheIncLab engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications and platforms that revolutionize how our customers and mission-critical teams achieve success.  

We are where innovation meets purpose; and where your career can meet purpose as well. 

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept

As a member of the Research & Product Innovation Department (RAPID), the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions. This role also brings critical expertise in quality assurance (QA) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies to ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable solutions.

This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, UX teams, QA testers, and clients, contributing to planning, documentation, product design, development, testing, and release cycles. It requires advanced knowledge of Agile environments, QA frameworks, and the implementation of TDD practices.

Key Responsibilities

Core Development

• Create and deploy secure, scalable platforms and applications.
• Contribute to architectural design and system engineering, including middleware, APIs, communication protocols, and visualization engines.
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Develop, implement, and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Execute manual and automated testing to ensure compliance with functional, performance, and security requirements.
• Oversee defect management and resolution to maintain product quality and reliability.
• Validate software against business requirements and technical specifications through rigorous QA processes.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Write and execute unit tests before application code is written, aligning with TDD principles.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure testing is integrated into the development process from inception.
• Foster a culture of continuous testing and improvement to drive software reliability and maintainability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Act as the technical SME for development teams, ensuring the completion of project milestones.
• Guide and mentor team members in both QA and TDD practices to ensure consistent adherence to best practices.
• Participate in client-facing meetings to provide technical expertise and address challenges competently.
• CI/CD and Agile Frameworks
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to accelerate the development lifecycle.
• Support Agile project management structures to manage milestones and deliverables effectively.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and recommend QA and TDD best practices.
• Contribute to service delivery improvement by mitigating risks and recommending new policies and procedures.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in QA testing.
• 3+ years of experience in Test-Driven Development, including writing and executing automated unit tests.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong familiarity with modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, Ruby).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with front-end development frameworks (Node.js, Unity, React, Angular).
• Experience in container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Clearance Requirements 

• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Applicants must be willing and eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance 

Benefits

Working at TheIncLab 

TheIncLab was founded in 2015 as the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab.  We are industry leaders with years of experience in interactive engineering and emerging technology innovation. Our multi-disciplinary teams engineer solutions focused on our customers and their most complex challenges.  We offer comprehensive capabilities for rapid ideation, prototyping, software development and deployment.      

At TIL, we foster a culture of relentless optimism. No problem is too hard, no project