Senior Test Engineer/Quality Assurance (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Yellow Duck Technologies Inc.

• $110K — $130K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years in software testing and QA
  • Expert in test automation frameworks like Robot Framework and Selenium
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Java
  • Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter and Gatling
  • Knowledge of test-driven and behavior-driven development principles
  • Experience with containerized applications and microservices
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
  • Familiarity with security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA)

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automated testing frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain automated test suites for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
  • Conduct system performance and scalability testing.
  • Lead test-driven development practices within the team.
  • Create and track a requirements traceability matrix.
  • Perform both black box and white box testing.
  • Implement continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Generate and analyze test coverage reports.
  • Lead defect tracking and resolution processes.
  • Support preparations for third-party code reviews.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and lead testing strategy
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
  • Exposure to the latest testing technologies and methodologies
  • Engagement in high-stakes projects due to security clearance requirements
  • Potential for professional growth and development in a niche field.
Full Job Description
Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a cleared Senior Test Engineer/Quality Assurance professional to lead testing strategy implementation and ensures software quality through comprehensive test automation and quality assurance practices. This position develops and maintains automated test frameworks, conducts system performance testing, and ensures all software meets the Definition of Done criteria before deployment.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement automated testing frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain automated test suites (unit, integration, end-to-end).
  • Conduct system performance and scalability testing.
  • Lead test-driven development (TDD) practices.
  • Create and maintain requirements traceability matrix.
  • Conduct black box and white box testing.
  • Implement continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Generate and analyze test coverage reports.
  • Lead defect tracking and resolution processes.
  • Support third-party code review preparations.

Requirements:
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. An additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  • 10+ years of software testing and QA experience.
  • Expert knowledge of test automation frameworks (Robot Framework, Selenium, etc.)
  • Strong programming skills for test development (Python, Java, etc.)
  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, etc.)
  • Knowledge of test-driven development and behavior-driven development
  • Experience testing containerized applications and microservices
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
  • Experience with security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA)

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