Lead Test Engineer, #1074Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required
Work Location: Suitland, MD
We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems. 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.
What You'll be Doing:- 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
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:- 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)
- 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 in producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations
Preferred Skills and Experience: - ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing
- Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)
- Experience in 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
Our estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 - $160,000; this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.
