Software Test Engineer – DevSecOps

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Software Test Engineer – DevSecOpsHerndon, VA, US 9 days ago Requisition ID: 1014 Employment Type : Full-Time, 40 hours per week Employment Eligibility :This position requires U.S. Citizenship to meet federal contract requirements . Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Clearance Requirement:Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation Experience:Minimum 3 years Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred Position Summary : This position is responsible for ensuring the quality, security, reliability, accessibility, and performance of a mission-critical application modernization effort. The role develops and executes automated testing strategies and integrates testing, security scanning, and quality controls throughout the DevSecOps and CI/CDlifecycle. Key Responsibilities : Design, develop, execute, and maintaintest plans, test cases, scenarios, scripts, and automated test suitescovering functional, integration, regression, negative, usability, and end-to-end testing. Develop automated unit, integration, and regression testing to support comprehensive coverage of critical business functionality. Integrate automated testing intoJenkins/GitLab CI/CD pipelinesand support quality gates to prevent failed builds from progressing to production. Maintain test automation documentation and support continuous improvement of DevSecOps, CI/CD , testing, and release processes. Identify, analyze, document, and track software defects through resolution usingDigital.ai or similar defect-tracking tools . Collaborate with developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, establish acceptance criteria, troubleshoot issues, and improve software quality. Incorporatesecurity scanning (SAST/DAST) and Section 508 accessibility testinginto automated testing processes. Supportperformance, load, and stress testingto validate system reliability and performance for expected user volumes. Develop and maintain test documentation, automated testing procedures, pipeline test inventories, and deployment/testing plans. Participate in product design reviews andAgile/Scrum ceremonies , including sprint planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives. Monitor testing and quality metrics, defect resolution, test coverage, and release readiness, and provide results through project and sprint reporting. Ensure testing procedures are repeatable, traceable, and compliant with applicable project and quality standards. Required Qualifications : Minimum3 years of software testing/test engineering experience , including experience with test automation. Experience designing and executing comprehensive software test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures. Proficiency with one or more test automation frameworks such asSelenium, Cypress, Playwright, NUnit, or xUnit . Experience integrating automated tests intoCI/CD pipelines , such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent. Working knowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices . Experience with defect tracking, regression testing, automated testing, and software quality assurance practices. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify edge cases and develop comprehensive test coverage. Ability to obtain and maintain aPublic Trust Background Investigation . Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, or a related fieldfrom an accredited institution. Experience withAWSand cloud-based application testing. Experience testing applications inOpenShift, Kubernetes, or other containerized environments . Experience with security testing tools such asSonarQube, Veracode, or OWASP ZAP . Experience withSection 508 accessibility testingand compliance tools. Familiarity withNIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and DevSecOpspractices. Experience with performance/load testing tools such asJMeter or Gatling . Experience testing complex web-based, case management, federal government, or law-enforcement systems. AWS Certified Machine Learning, ISTQB, or equivalent testing certificationpreferred. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#J-18808-Ljbffr