QA/Test Engineer, Senior

Company Overview CCG; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CCG is seeking a Test Engineer to enhance automation and software testing capabilities, supporting mission-critical tasks for government customers. You will design test plans, execute manual tests, and help develop automated scripts to strengthen the testing suite.

Role requires DoD TS/SCI clearance eligibility, strong pytest experience, and a mix of testing disciplines from functional to performance. Collaboration with developers and CI/CD integration are key aspects.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience creating and implementing tests using Pytest.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline; degree can be met with four years of hands-on QA experience.
• Ability to validate software requirements through multiple forms of test with limited supervision.
• Experience performing manual testing.
• Experience writing test cases, maintaining test suites, defining test requirements.
• General understanding of computer networking principles.
• Drive for excellence and quality; team success before self.
• Ability to develop scripts to automate the QA / Test process.

Responsibilities

• Design and document test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
• Perform manual testing as required.
• Assist in updating and developing automated test scripts.
• Document and monitor testing outcomes.
• Provide feedback to developers regarding functionality and usability of software.
• Manage CI/CD Pipeline Integrations with the support of the developers.

Skills

Pytest

Manual testing

Test case development

Automation scripting

Networking basics

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Four years of hands-on QA experience

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Company Overview

CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, give them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and help them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard and mission success is our metric.

Role

Become a more confident Test Engineer and expand your knowledge of automation and software development with CCG. You will support a mission that allows our customers to perform critical capabilities that address real world concerns and become a trusted voice in the process. Gain familiarity with our current test practices and design new frameworks to help create a more robust testing suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and document test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures
• Perform manual testing as required
• Assist in updating and developing automated test scripts
• Document and monitor testing outcomes
• Provide feedback to developers regarding functionality and usability of software
• Manage CI/CD Pipeline Integrations with the support of the developers

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience creating and implementing tests using Pytest
• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands on experience in a QA/Test engineer or similar full time position
• Ability to validate software requirements through multiple forms of test with limited to no supervision -this is typically achieved after a minimum of 3 years of full time industry experienceand a bachelors degree. Experience must include a combination of functional, usability, performance, security, stress, compatibility, internationalization, and regression testing.
• Experience performing manual testing
• Experience writing test cases, maintaining test suites, defining test requirements
• Possess a general understanding of computer networking principles
• Possess a drive for excellence and quality; ability to place team success before self
• Ability to develop scripts to automate the QA / Test process

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 2 years of relevant experience in the Cyber Operations domain
• Experience providing usability input to engineers
• Experience writing software in Python or C/C++
• Experience working with Docker/Containerized software

We are 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 Veteran status.