**Role & seniority: ** Senior Test Engineer (8+ years) in an Agile Scrum environment; supports complex software systems.

**Location & work type: ** U.S. citizenship required; onsite/clearance-based role implied (Top Secret/SCI). Work type: Agile team support; test planning/execution plus CI/CD integration.

**Stack/tools: **

Automated UI testing: Cypress, Playwright
API testing: Postman, REST Assured
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab
Defect tracking: Jira
Scripting: JavaScript, Python
Additional preferred: Docker, Kubernetes, JMeter, AWS/Azure, DevSecOps

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Lead test planning/design/execution for functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing; maintain test documentation.
Develop/maintain automated test frameworks/scripts and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Analyze requirements to define detailed test plans/acceptance criteria, identify/track defects, and report quality metrics.

**Must-have skills: **

Test automation expertise (Cypress/Playwright)
API testing proficiency (Postman/REST Assured)
CI/CD testing integration (Jenkins/GitLab)
Scripting (JavaScript, Python)
Defect management with Jira
Strong technical communication (technical + non-technical)
Security: US citizen with active Top Secret/SCI clearance

**Nice-to-haves: **

DoD/Intelligence program experience
Dock

Full Description

Role: Senior Test Engineer supporting complex software systems within an Agile Scrum environment.

Responsibilities: Lead test planning, design, execution, and documentation of functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end tests. Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria, analyze requirements to create detailed test plans, identify and track defects, support Agile ceremonies, validate system performance, generate quality metrics, mentor junior engineers, and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications & Skills: US citizenship with active Top Secret/SCI clearance, 8+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience, expertise in automated testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright), API testing (Postman, REST Assured), CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab), defect management (Jira), and scripting languages (JavaScript, Python). Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills: Experience with DoD/Intelligence programs, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), performance testing (JMeter), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevSecOps, geospatial applications, and relevant certifications (ISTQB, Security+).