Remote Senior Software Test Engineer - Automation & CI/CD

SSG Official Website; Ashburn (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer for a 100% remote role with the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. This full-time position requires 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, strong coding skills, and experience with both manual and automated testing. U.S.

citizenship and a Public Trust clearance are required. The role includes developing test plans, writing tests, performing verification, and leading software testing efforts across IT

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in languages such as C#, Java, or Python are required.
• Experience on complex software projects with high-quality deliverables.
• Experience in both manual and automated testing and SDLC knowledge.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to write and execute test cases, scripts, and plans; good defect tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and procedures to ensure quality.
• Develop test schedules and approaches; review test results.
• Write test scripts and data for test scenarios; communicate results to stakeholders.
• Perform verification activities in defined environments and document results.
• Lead tests of software/IT systems to ensure defect-free operation.
• Create daily test metrics and reporting; maintain test artifacts.

Skills

Programming languages

Manual testing

Automated testing

Agile/Scrum

SDLC knowledge

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

JUnit

QTP

LoadRunner

GitHub Actions

Git

Subversion

JIRA

Bugzilla

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer for a 100% remote role with the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. This full-time position requires 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, strong coding skills, and experience with both manual and automated testing. U.S.

citizenship and a Public Trust clearance are required. The role includes developing test plans, writing tests, performing verification, and leading software testing efforts across IT