Lead Test Engineer - Senior

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Suitland (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. seeks a Lead Test Engineer - Senior to support a large-scale federal modernization initiative for the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD. The role focuses on automated testing strategies, hands-on test development, and embedding testing into modern software delivery pipelines.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Katalon, Selenium, and GitLab CI, plus synthetic data generation and regression testing across complex enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 10–14 years of relevant testing experience.
• Proven automated testing experience required.
• Senior-level experience delivering enterprise test strategies.
• Experience with Katalon, Selenium, GitLab CI, and synthetic data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated testing strategies for enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites.
• Perform regression testing across releases and modernization activities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows.
• Develop and manage synthetic test data.
• Identify, document, and track defects and testing results.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, engineers, and DevSecOps teams.
• Support continuous improvement of testing frameworks and processes.
• Develop testing documentation and technical reports.

Skills

Automation testing

CI/CD

Test data generation

Regression testing

Collaboration

Tools

Katalon

Selenium

GitLab CI

Synthetic data

Job description

Proposal Opportunity

This position is being recruited in support of an active federal proposal. Employment is contingent upon contract award, final customer requirements, and position availability. Candidates selected during the proposal phase may be asked to provide an updated resume and other information required for proposal submission.

About the Role

Essnova Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Test Engineer - Senior to support a large-scale federal technology and application modernization initiative supporting the U.S. Census Bureau.

This role will support the development and execution of automated testing strategies for complex enterprise applications and modernization efforts. We are seeking a senior testing professional with strong hands-on experience developing automated testing solutions and integrating testing into modern software delivery pipelines.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute automated testing strategies for enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites.
• Perform regression testing across application releases and modernization activities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows.
• Develop and manage synthetic test data.
• Identify, document, and track defects and testing results.
• Collaborate with application developers, architects, engineers, and DevSecOps teams.
• Support continuous improvement of testing frameworks, processes, and automation.
• Develop testing documentation and technical reports.

Location:

Suitland, MD | Hybrid

Requirements

• 10-14 years of relevant testing/test engineering experience.
• Demonstrated automated testing experience - required.
• Senior-level experience developing and executing enterprise application testing strategies.
• Experience with technologies and practices including:
• Katalon
• Selenium
• GitLab CI test integration
• Synthetic test data generation
• Automated regression test suites

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB certification
• CSTP certification

Work Location

This position supports the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland under a hybrid work model. Candidates must be located in the DC/MD/VA area or be willing to commute to Suitland.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Essnova Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.