DoD QA Lead: Test Automation, Security & WCAG

TechFlow, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k with Roth option

PTO

11 holidays per year

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Job summary

TechFlow, Inc. is seeking an experienced Test Engineer / QA Lead to drive quality across a DoD software modernization program in Montgomery, AL.

You will lead testing throughout the SDLC, develop automated test suites for web apps and APIs, and manage defects in collaboration with engineers, Government stakeholders, and DevSecOps teams. The role requires 5+ years of DoD QA experience, strong security and accessibility testing skills, and active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality assurance or test engineering within DoD, federal, or large enterprise environments.
• Experience leading both manual and automated testing efforts.
• Proficiency with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, REST Assured, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with API testing, database testing, and test automation development.
• Experience managing software defect tracking and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues.
• Familiarity with RMF testing evidence requirements and security assessment reporting.
• Experience using accessibility testing tools and validating WCAG compliance.
• Strong Agile SDLC and software development lifecycle understanding.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of comprehensive software testing activities (functional, regression, integration, security, performance, UAT).
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites for web apps, APIs, databases, and integrations.
• Create and maintain detailed manual test cases and procedures for manual validation scenarios.
• Develop reusable automated testing frameworks to improve efficiency and release quality.
• Manage defect lifecycle: identify, document, prioritize, verify, and close defects with teams.
• Provide regular testing status, metrics, and quality reports to Government Test Manager and leadership.
• Support RMF testing evidence, security validation documentation, and accreditation artifacts.
• Validate software compliance with WCAG; ensure zero accessibility defects via automated/manual testing.
• Verify security scan results and remediate or document vulnerabilities (including false positives).
• Collaborate with Agile teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria for each sprint.
• Participate in peer reviews, sprint planning, release planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote quality engineering practices, test automation, and continuous testing.

Skills

Test strategy

Manual testing

Automated testing

Defect lifecycle

Security testing

RMF testing evidence

WCAG accessibility

Agile SDLC

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

REST Assured

Job description

TechFlow, Inc. is seeking an experienced Test Engineer / QA Lead to drive quality across a DoD software modernization program in Montgomery, AL.

You will lead testing throughout the SDLC, develop automated test suites for web apps and APIs, and manage defects in collaboration with engineers, Government stakeholders, and DevSecOps teams. The role requires 5+ years of DoD QA experience, strong security and accessibility testing skills, and active Secret clearance.