QA/Test Engineer

Benefits:401(k)Employee discountsPaid time off401(k) matchingHealth insuranceTuition assistanceVision insuranceWellness resourcesDescriptionAt DANE, we take care of our people, and they stick around because of it. With day-one aggressive PTO and great benefits, you’ll have the support you need to succeed.We are seeking a highly experienced QA / Test Engineer to join our agile quality engineering team. This role consists of a balance of automated and manual testing across a complex, multi-stack application environment. The QA / Test Engineer will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to validate requirements and user stories, identify defects, and promote best-in-class QA practices across the development lifecycle.Details:Location: Hybrid - Onsite, Arlington, VA ,1 day/week and as neededJob Type: Full TimeEducation: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or EquivalentExperience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experienceClearance: Must hold an Active DoD Secret Clearance or higherResponsibilities Work with the functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing using Selenium, Cypress, Postman/Newman, JUnit/NUnit, and/or Jest Execute manual test cases for new features, edge cases, and scenarios where automation is not practical Perform exploratory testing to uncover usability, performance, and reliability issues Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to create comprehensive test plans and cases Report, track, and verify defects using issue management systems (Azure DevOps and/or Jira) Partner with developers and DevOps engineers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) Provide clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders Advocate for quality engineering practices and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes Develop, implement, and maintain testing best practices to enhance the quality of deliverables Ensure adherence to testing standards and processes across all scrum teams Continuously evaluate and improve testing methodologies to adapt to project needs and technological advancements Manage the maintenance and enhancement of the regression test suite to ensure ongoing product stabilityRequirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience Active DoD Secret Clearance required Minimum 4+ years of experience as a QA / Test Engineer or related quality engineering role Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Postman/Newman, JUnit/NUnit, and/or Jest) Experience testing REST APIs and web applications across .NET, Java, and/or Node/NestJS stacks Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (Azure DevOps and/or Jira) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) Exposure to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or other enterprise integration testing preferred but not required Exposure to containerized test execution (Docker, Kubernetes) Exposure to observability tooling (OpenTelemetry, Application Insights) Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly in evolving technical environmentsDANE LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Flexible work from home options available.