Lead Test Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems for the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing. May supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and execute test plans, strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for applications and integrated systems
• Implement and tune automated testing tools, frameworks, and scripts, maximizing automation across the software delivery pipeline
• Conduct multi-layer testing, including functional, non-functional, interface, system, performance, scalability, load/stress, usability, UAT, regression, and security testing
• Support system-level integration testing to validate end-to-end functionality, data flow, and performance across all relevant systems and external interfaces
• Develop, update, and maintain Test Analysis Reports and a System Defect Management Plan
• Create and maintain synthetic and integrated test data in accordance with Census and Decennial data security policies
• Categorize, track, and disposition all software defects, collaborating with developers and stakeholders on resolution
• Provide reporting metrics and data visualizations capturing defects, testing trends, timeframes, and categories
• Support and participate in technical reviews, including test readiness and test analysis reviews
• Conduct multi-platform validation across smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktops
• Maintain source code and documentation repositories relevant to system-level integration and testing

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10-14 years of experience, possessing and applying comprehensive knowledge across key testing tasks and high-impact assignments (Senior level)

Required Skills

• Automated testing experience - mandatory; hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks
• Expertise in multi-layer testing (functional, performance, security, regression, UAT, and more)
• Demonstrated experience with system-level and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems
• Experience creating synthetic and integrated test data and managing defect lifecycles
• Proficiency producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations

Certifications

Desired:

• ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing
• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)

Desired Skills

• Experience testing in Agile, Iterative, Incremental, and Waterfall methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD test automation integration and screen-recording/synthetic data tooling
• Experience with Section 508 testing coordination
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Security Clearance

• US citizenship required

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.