**Role & seniority: ** Senior Testing Lead (enterprise-wide testing strategy/leadership) for a federal application modernization program; 12+ years QA, 5+ years leading initiatives

**Stack/tools: **

Test automation: Selenium, Playwright (or equivalent)
Testing areas: functional/integration/regression API, database, performance, end-to-end
Delivery context: Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, release management
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Own master test strategy, test plans, quality standards, and release validation framework
- Lead cross-team testing (functional through API/DB/performance/E2E) and ensure coordinated execution
- Build/improve automation frameworks and CI/CD quality gates, including defect triage and quality reporting
Must-have skills:
- Enterprise/federal QA leadership and governance; risk-based testing, metrics, traceability
- Hands-on expertise in API testing and database validation
- Automation with Selenium/Playwright; strong Agile/Scrum and CI/CD understanding
- Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility; FISMA and NIST security frameworks
- Strong technical leadership and stakeholder communication
Nice-to-haves:
- Federal modernization/large government systems experience
- Distributed QA team coordination
- Performance testing, accessibility tooling, and automated security validation experience

Full Description

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only (No Dual Citizenship)

Clearance: Must be eligible for Public Trust

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Testing Lead to own enterprise-wide testing strategy, automation, quality governance, and release readiness for a mission-critical federal application modernization program. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on technical testing expertise with demonstrated leadership across complex Agile delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive master test strategies, test plans, quality standards, and release validation frameworks. Lead functional, integration, regression, API, database, performance, and end-to-end testing activities. Establish and improve automated testing frameworks and CI/CD quality gates. Coordinate testing across engineering teams, business stakeholders, developers, and release managers. Manage defect triage, risk-based testing, test reporting, traceability, and quality metrics. Ensure accessibility testing and support compliance with federal security and quality standards. Mentor testing engineers and drive continuous improvements in quality engineering practices.

Mandatory Qualifications

12+ years of software QA and testing experience. 5+ years leading enterprise or federal application testing initiatives. Strong automation experience using Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent tools. Expertise in API testing, database validation, and test management. Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, and release management. Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements. Understanding of FISMA and NIST security frameworks. Excellent technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with federal modernization programs or large government systems. Experience coordinating distributed QA teams. Experience with performance testing, accessibility tools, and automated security validation.