Test Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)

$95K — $102K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Agile testing environments
  • Proficient in testing frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
  • Familiarity with API testing tools
  • Strong analytical skills
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Validate software quality through manual and automated testing
  • Ensure system compliance and readiness for Agile deployment
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and scripts
  • Perform various testing types including functional and regression
  • Design and maintain UI and API test frameworks
  • Document and track identified defects
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners and developers

Benefits

  • 100% remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to work with Veterans Affairs
  • Involvement in meaningful projects that support veteran services
  • Collaborative and Agile team environment
  • Focus on continuous improvement and system reliability
Full Job Description
Test Engineer
Location: Remote
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust
Salary Range: $95,000 - $102,000

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Validate the quality, functionality, and performance of software applications through both manual and automated testing
  • Ensure systems meet requirements, comply with standards, and are ready for deployment within an Agile delivery environment
  • Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts supporting Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) enhancements
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
  • Design and maintain automated test frameworks for User Interface (UI), Applications Programming Interface (API), and back-end services
  • Identify, document, and track defects
  • Validate fixes across builds
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, and DevSecOps teams
  • Support integration testing with VA systems
  • Conduct performance and load testing
  • Ensure compliance with VA security and Section 508 requirements
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies
  • Generate test reports and metrics
  • Ensure high-quality releases
  • Improve system reliability
  • Support audit readiness
  • Enhance compliance posture
Required Skills and Experience
  • Experience in Agile testing environments
  • Proficiency with Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
  • Experience with API testing tools
  • Strong analytical skills
  • U.S. Citizenship required for this position.
Professional CertificationsNone requiredYears of Professional Experiencen/aDesired experienceContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline familiarity
Performance testing experience
Section 508 accessibility testing knowledge
Quality Assurance (QA) certifications (ISTQB, CAST)
Experience working with remote U.S. based teams (Not Offshore teams)Formal EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplineCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES:
  1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
  2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
  3. This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered.
  4. This is a W-2 position
  5. All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions
  6. As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

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