
Test Engineer
Softek International โข Washington, District of Columbia, United States
**Role & seniority: ** Software Test Engineer / QA (3+ years experience) supporting DHS/CISA program
**Location & work type: ** Remote from contractor site; occasional travel to Washington, DC
**Stack/tools: ** AWS + Databricks platform; test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, or similar); DHS Trusted Tester / Section 508 (DHS methodology)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Define and execute test plans/cases and build automated test scripts for apps, APIs, data pipelines, and AI/ML components
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Perform functional, integration, performance, regression, and security testing; document results and defects
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Conduct Section 508 accessibility testing (DHS Trusted Tester) and prepare conformance reports; participate in release readiness reviews
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Must-have skills:
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3+ years software testing experience with test automation
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Ability to obtain DHS Certified Trusted Tester (Section 508) within 90 days (or already certified)
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Proficiency with automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright/Selenium)
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Nice-to-haves:
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Experience testing AI/ML or data-intensive applications
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Federal agency experience
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Other requirements: U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain/maintain DHS suitability determination
Full Description
About the Program Softek is recruiting for a program supporting the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA). The program delivers AI/ML-enabled applications, automation, and cloud data engineering on an AWS and Databricks platform, with an emphasis on secure, vendor-agnostic design. Work is performed remotely from the contractor site with occasional travel to the Washington, DC area. Duties and Responsibilities Define and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts for applications, APIs, data pipelines, and AI/ML components. Perform functional, integration, performance, regression, and security testing and document results and defects. Conduct Section 508 accessibility testing using the DHS Trusted Tester methodology and prepare conformance reports. Participate in release readiness reviews. Required Qualifications Three or more years of software testing experience, including test automation. DHS Certified Trusted Tester (Section 508) certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of start. Experience with automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or similar. Preferred Qualifications Experience testing AI/ML or data-intensive applications. Federal agency experience.
Benefits Softek offers compensation at par with the industry, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off and federal holidays, and support for professional certifications and training. Softek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability determination.