Guidehouse

Quality Engineering & Application Modernization Specialist

Guidehouse$75K — $112K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, quality engineering, test automation, or application modernization.
  • 3 years of experience with automated testing using tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
  • Experience in Agile and Scrum environments within the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Proficient in designing and maintaining automated test coverage for enterprise applications.
  • Hands-on experience testing APIs, web services, and cloud-native applications.
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps and continuous testing practices.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams to ensure quality throughout the software development process.
  • Analyze architectural requirements for comprehensive quality engineering strategies.
  • Design and develop automated testing frameworks for diverse applications.
  • Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance testing for modern applications.
  • Validate data conversion and migration processes during modernization efforts.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for enhanced testing efficiency.
  • Establish quality metrics and performance dashboards to track release readiness.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Certification Opportunities
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Software Engineering (STE)


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Partner with product owners, architects, developers, and cloud engineers to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle for application modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Analyze business, functional, technical, and cloud architecture requirements to develop comprehensive quality engineering strategies and test approaches.

Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks supporting web applications, APIs, microservices, cloud-native solutions, and data integration platforms.

Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing across modernized application environments.

Support enterprise application modernization efforts, including migration of legacy Oracle-based applications and databases to AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.

Validate data migration, data conversion, ETL processes, API integrations, and system interoperability throughout modernization initiatives.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows to enable continuous testing, rapid feedback, and high-quality software releases.

Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams to define acceptance criteria, ensure testability of requirements, and establish quality gates throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Develop and maintain automation scripts, test data, test harnesses, and reusable testing assets to improve testing efficiency and coverage.

Identify, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis of defects, working closely with development teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

Utilize modern testing and AI-enabled quality engineering tools to improve test coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate release cycles.

Establish quality metrics, automation KPIs, and reporting dashboards to measure software quality, release readiness, and modernization success.

Participate in architecture, design, and sprint reviews to ensure applications are scalable, secure, accessible, and aligned with cloud modernization objectives.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

  • FIVE (5) years of experience supporting software quality assurance, quality engineering, test automation, or application modernization initiatives.

  • THREE (3) years of experience developing automated testing solutions using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestComplete, or similar frameworks.

  • Experience working on full software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects in Agile and Scrum environments.

  • Experience designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end automated test coverage for enterprise applications.

  • Experience testing APIs, web services, integrations, cloud-native applications, and distributed systems.

  • Experience integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms.

  • Experience validating data migration, conversion, and integration efforts associated with application modernization initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps, continuous testing, and modern software delivery practices.

  • Proven experience performing root cause analysis and partnering with developers to identify and resolve complex defects.

  • Experience creating comprehensive test plans, test strategies, test cases, and quality documentation.

  • Strong understanding of SQL, database testing, and data validation methodologies.

  • Experience using JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), Git, and modern work management platforms.

  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

  • Strong customer engagement, time management, and prioritization skills.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience supporting Oracle Forms, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP, Oracle databases, or other legacy Oracle environments.

  • Experience supporting application modernization or cloud migration initiatives from Oracle-based platforms to AWS or Azure.

  • Experience testing cloud-native applications utilizing containers, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, and managed cloud services.

  • Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and API Gateway.

  • Experience with Azure services such as Azure DevOps, AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, Functions, and Application Insights.

  • Experience validating large-scale data migrations, data lakes, analytics platforms, Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud data warehouse solutions.

  • Experience with performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, and automated compliance validation.

  • Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification.

  • ISTQB, AWS, Azure, SAFe, Scrum, or DevSecOps certifications.

  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted test automation and intelligent quality engineering solutions.

The annual salary range for this position is $75,200.00-$112,900.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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