Quality Engineer

Why CODEplus CODEplus is a software engineering and modernization company with over 31 years supporting federal agencies including DoD, NASA, DOE, NRC, and USPS. We combine the agility and innovation of a small business with mature engineering, Agile, and DevSecOps delivery practices to support mission-critical modernization efforts. Position Title: Quality Engineer Various position levels for each position: Junior-level – 2-3 years of experience Mid-level – 4-8 years of experience Senior-level – 10+ years of experience Location: Huntsville, AL (Hybrid/On-Site preferred, possibly remote) Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required CODEplus is seeking a Quality Engineer to support software quality assurance, testing, and continuous improvement efforts supporting mission-critical Army tactical systems. The selected candidate will help ensure software reliability, performance, security, compliance, and operational readiness across Agile and DevSecOps modernization initiatives. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute quality assurance strategies, test plans, test cases, and validation procedures Support automated and manual testing activities across software development and DevSecOps pipelines Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing Collaborate with software developers, DevSecOps engineers, systems engineers, and cybersecurity teams to identify and resolve defects Integrate quality gates, automated testing, and continuous validation into CI/CD pipelines Support requirements traceability, defect tracking, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes Monitor software quality metrics, release readiness, and compliance with established standards Assist with verification, validation, documentation, and audit readiness activities Support continuous process improvement aligned with Agile, CMMI, and ISO quality practices Desired Technical Skills Experience with software testing frameworks and automated testing tools Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD environments, and Agile development practices Experience using tools such as Selenium, JMeter, SonarQube, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms Knowledge of software quality engineering principles, test automation, and defect management Understanding of RMF, cybersecurity testing, and secure software development practices Experience supporting mission-critical, tactical, or DoD systems highly desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field Software quality engineering or testing experience Experience supporting Agile and DevSecOps software delivery environments Relevant certifications preferred (ISTQB, CSTE, Security+, SAFe®, or related certifications)