QA/Test Engineer

DANE, LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) matching

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Wellness resources

Job summary

DANE, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance/Test Engineer in Arlington, VA. The role requires a minimum of 4 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field. Responsibilities include creating automated tests using frameworks such as Selenium and maintaining quality assurance processes.

The position supports hybrid working arrangements, ensuring flexible work options for candidates. Active DoD Secret Clearance is required. Join a company that values its people with competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a QA/Test Engineer or a related quality engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks required.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to document and execute test cases.
• Design and maintain automated test scripts/frameworks.
• Execute manual test cases where automation is not practical.
• Perform exploratory testing to identify usability, performance, and reliability issues.
• Report and track defects using issue management systems.

Skills

Automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Postman/Newman, JUnit/NUnit, Jest)

Defect tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira)

CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

REST APIs testing

Containerized test execution (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Job description

Description

At DANE, we take care of our people, and they stick around because of it. With day-one aggressive PTO and great benefits, you’ll have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Details

Location: Hybrid - Onsite, Arlington, VA, 1 day/week and as needed
Job Type: Full Time
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Equivalent
Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
Clearance: Must hold an Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher

Responsibilities

• Work with the functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing using Selenium, Cypress, Postman/Newman, JUnit/NUnit, and/or Jest
• Execute manual test cases for new features, edge cases, and scenarios where automation is not practical
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover usability, performance, and reliability issues
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to create comprehensive test plans and cases
• Report, track, and verify defects using issue management systems (Azure DevOps and/or Jira)
• Partner with developers and DevOps engineers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
• Provide clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders
• Advocate for quality engineering practices and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes
• Develop, implement, and maintain testing best practices to enhance the quality of deliverables
• Ensure adherence to testing standards and processes across all scrum teams
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing methodologies to adapt to project needs and technological advancements
• Manage the maintenance and enhancement of the regression test suite to ensure ongoing product stability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required
• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a QA / Test Engineer or related quality engineering role
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Postman/Newman, JUnit/NUnit, and/or Jest)
• Experience testing REST APIs and web applications across .NET, Java, and/or Node/NestJS stacks
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (Azure DevOps and/or Jira)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
• Exposure to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or other enterprise integration testing preferred but not required
• Exposure to containerized test execution (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to observability tooling (OpenTelemetry, Application Insights)
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly in evolving technical environments

DANE LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Flexible work from home options available.