Web Development Quality Control Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a web development tester for a full-time role on Agile teams. The work centres on web applications used in mission-critical settings, where the software must be reliable, intuitive, secure and perform in real-world conditions.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. No travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, run and maintain manual and automated test cases for web applications.
• Carry out functional, regression, integration, API and UI/UX testing.
• Read user stories and requirements and pick out acceptance criteria that can be tested.
• Log defects, follow them until they are resolved and confirm that fixes work.
• Work with developers, product owners and engineers in sprint planning, backlog refinement and daily stand-ups.
• Use standard tools such as Selenium, Postman and JIRA.
• Help add automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Check applications for security, compliance and accessibility against standards such as STIG and Section 508/WCAG.
• Write clear test documentation, reports and metrics for leadership and stakeholders.
• Give feedback you can act on that improves product quality and the user experience.

Requirements

• Required: active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Required: experience testing web applications in Agile or DevSecOps settings.
• Required: working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and web architecture basics.
• Required: hands-on use of automated testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress or Playwright.
• Required: understanding of API testing with tools such as Postman or Swagger, or with RESTful services.
• Required: strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Required: ability to work well with cross-functional teams.
• Required: clear, thorough written and verbal communication.
• Required: ability to obtain and keep a security clearance.
• Desired: experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• Desired: knowledge of accessibility testing against Section 508 or WCAG.
• Desired: familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Desired: experience in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Desired: ISTQB or similar testing certification.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position with no travel.

The proposed salary range is $78,700 - $165,200. Final pay depends on factors including location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, prior experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off benefits.
• Flexible time off and access to learning resources.
• Learning and development opportunities and a mix of benefit options.