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HII's Mission Technologies division • Columbia, Maryland, United States
Salary: $115,198 - $140,000 / year
Role & seniority: Software Quality Assurance and Release Engineer, Mid-Senior level
Testing: automated testing frameworks (e.g., Protractor, Selenium), manual testing
QA & DevOps: CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bamboo), release management
Source/build: Git, Nexus, Maven
Project/defect tracking: Jira
APIs/web services: RESTful APIs
OS: Linux
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability
Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks; perform manual testing as needed
Coordinate release processes, monitor quality metrics, defect tracking/resolution, and drive continuous QA improvements
5 years of software QA experience (or 9 years with HS diploma/equivalent; degrees adjust as per requirement)
Experience with full QA lifecycle: functional and non-functional testing (performance, regression, UAT)
Strong communication with product owner, tech team, and users
Experience creating test plans, documenting defects, and generating test reports
Familiarity with configuration management, CI/CD, and agile software lifecycle
Ability to work in a hybrid environment; located in/near Columbia, MD with 1–2 in-office days/week
Scripting experience
Test automation tools experience (e.g., Protractor, Selenium)
Experience with web services/APIs and Linux
Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers' greatest challenges.
We recognize that the most effective environment for your projects doesn't always look the same. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in-person to get the job done-while having the flexibility to work from home when needed to achieve focused results.
Why Enlighten?
Benefits
100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans. 10% 401k benefit. Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays. Education/training allowances.
Anticipated Salary Range: $115,198.00 - $140,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.
Job Description
Enlighten is looking for a Software Quality Assurance and Release Engineer to ensure and improve product quality during all phases of the software development lifecycle. If you're detail-oriented and thrive on delivering reliable, high-performing software teams, we'd love to hear from you. Work is performed in a hybrid environment.
#Mid-Senior Level
Essential Job Responsibilities
Develop and Execute Test Plans: Create, maintain, and implement comprehensive test plans and cases to ensure software functionality, performance, and reliability.
Automated Testing: Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
Manual Testing: Perform hands-on manual testing to identify bugs, inconsistencies, and usability issues.
Collaborate with Development Teams: Work closely with the development team to understand system requirements, identify potential issues early, and provide feedback on software design and implementation.
Monitor and Report Quality Metrics: Track, analyze, and report on key quality metrics.
Release Management: Coordinate and oversee the release process to ensure timely and successful software deployments.
Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and implement quality assurance best practices, processes, and tools.
Defect Tracking and Resolution: Identify, document, and work with the development team to resolve software defects and performance issues. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Security Clearance: A current U.S. Government Security Clearance is not required to start, but will be processed for a Secret level clearance; U.S. Citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with a current Secret or TS level clearance. 5 years of experience testing software applications with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Experience performing full lifecycle quality assurance, including: functional and non-functional testing (e.g. performance, regression, user acceptance) Strong ability to communicate effectively with product owner, technical team, and users Experience in creating and executing robust test plans and procedures Experience in documenting software defects and generating test reports Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven) Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo) Experience with software release management, including automation of release processes Experience utilizing issue and project tracking software (e.g. Jira) Experience with the agile software lifecycle Strong attention to detail, organized and efficient Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.
Preferred Requirements
Scripting experience is a huge plus Test automation tools experience (e.g. Protractor, Selenium) Experience working with web services and APIs (e.g. RESTful APIs) Experience with the Linux operating system
We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.eitccorp.com [eitccorp.com].