Quality Engineering & Application Modernization Specialist

Guidehouse; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Parental Leave

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement, Certifications

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to partner with product owners, architects, and cloud engineers across modernization projects. You will design and maintain automated testing for web apps, APIs, and data platforms, and validate migrations to AWS/Azure.

Experience in SDLC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps is essential for accelerating secure releases. The role requires strong SQL testing, API validation, and collaboration with Scrum teams to ensure robust, scalable software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in software quality assurance, quality engineering or modernization initiatives.
• 3+ years automating testing with Selenium/Playwright/Cypress/TestComplete or similar.

Responsibilities

• Partner with owners, architects, developers, and cloud engineers to embed quality throughout SDLC.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for web apps, APIs, microservices.
• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, performance and UAT testing.
• Validate data migration, ETL, API integrations, and interoperability during modernization.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD and DevSecOps workflows for fast feedback.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to define acceptance criteria and quality gates.
• Create and maintain test data, scripts, harnesses, and reusable assets.
• Perform root cause analysis with developers to resolve defects and prevent recurrence.
• Utilize AI-enabled testing tools to improve coverage and reduce manual effort.
• Establish quality metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to measure release readiness.

Skills

Quality assurance

Test automation

Agile/Scrum

Root cause analysis

SQL/database testing

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AI-enabled testing

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

TestComplete

Job description

Job Family:Software Engineering (STE)Travel Required:NoneClearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will Do:Partner with product owners, architects, developers, and cloud engineers to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle for application modernization and digital transformation initiatives.Analyze business, functional, technical, and cloud architecture requirements to develop comprehensive quality engineering strategies and test approaches.Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks supporting web applications, APIs, microservices, cloud-native solutions, and data integration platforms.Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing across modernized application environments.Support enterprise application modernization efforts, including migration of legacy Oracle-based applications and databases to AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.Validate data migration, data conversion, ETL processes, API integrations, and system interoperability throughout modernization initiatives.Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows to enable continuous testing, rapid feedback, and high-quality software releases.Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams to define acceptance criteria, ensure testability of requirements, and establish quality gates throughout the delivery lifecycle.Develop and maintain automation scripts, test data, test harnesses, and reusable testing assets to improve testing efficiency and coverage.Identify, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis of defects, working closely with development teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.Utilize modern testing and AI-enabled quality engineering tools to improve test coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate release cycles.Establish quality metrics, automation KPIs, and reporting dashboards to measure software quality, release readiness, and modernization success.Participate in architecture, design, and sprint reviews to ensure applications are scalable, secure, accessible, and aligned with cloud modernization objectives.What You Will Need:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.FIVE (5) years of experience supporting software quality assurance, quality engineering, test automation, or application modernization initiatives.THREE (3) years of experience developing automated testing solutions using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestComplete, or similar frameworks.Experience working on full software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects in Agile and Scrum environments.Experience designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end automated test coverage for enterprise applications.Experience testing APIs, web services, integrations, cloud-native applications, and distributed systems.Experience integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms.Experience validating data migration, conversion, and integration efforts associated with application modernization initiatives.Strong understanding of DevSecOps, continuous testing, and modern software delivery practices.Proven experience performing root cause analysis and partnering with developers to identify and resolve complex defects.Experience creating comprehensive test plans, test strategies, test cases, and quality documentation.Strong understanding of SQL, database testing, and data validation methodologies.Experience using JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), Git, and modern work management platforms.Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.Strong customer engagement, time management, and prioritization skills.What Would Be Nice To Have:Experience supporting Oracle Forms, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP, Oracle databases, or other legacy Oracle environments.Experience supporting application modernization or cloud migration initiatives from Oracle-based platforms to AWS or Azure.Experience testing cloud-native applications utilizing containers, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, and managed cloud services.Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and API Gateway.Experience with Azure services such as Azure DevOps, AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, Functions, and Application Insights.Experience validating large-scale data migrations, data lakes, analytics platforms, Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud data warehouse solutions.Experience with performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, and automated compliance validation.Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification.ISTQB, AWS, Azure, SAFe, Scrum, or DevSecOps certifications.Experience leveraging AI-assisted test automation and intelligent quality engineering solutions.The annual salary range for this position is $75,200.00-$112,900.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysParental Leave401(k) Retirement PlanGroup Term Life and Travel AssistanceVoluntary Life and AD&D InsuranceHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsTransit and Parking Commuter BenefitsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning OpportunitiesEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachCare.com annual membershipEmployee Assistance ProgramSupplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.