Senior QA Engineer — Automation & Release Lead

NextGenEnergyJobs; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Senior Software Engineer to lead automated testing across complex government-focused systems. You will design and execute test scripts, craft expert QA plans, and manage defect resolution within a formal development lifecycle.

This role emphasizes regression testing leadership, test data management, and release coordination within a formal development lifecycle. Proficiency with Selenium or Playwright, Jira, and CI/CD is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or LangChain-based testing for AI.
• Proficiency in managing defect tracking and workflows using Jira.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and version control best practices.
• Familiarity with testing data-heavy applications involving Spark or DataBricks.
• Previous experience working within a government contracting or federal environment.
• Certifications in Quality Assurance (e.g., ISTQB) or Release Management (e.g., ITIL).

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and execute sophisticated test scripts to certify system changes for production.
• Produce expert-level test plan documents and comprehensive requirement specifications.
• Develop and maintain test control databases, ensuring their integrity, currency, and security.
• Perform complex solution testing to validate that all products meet strict business and mission requirements.
• Distribute high-quality test data from control databases to the development staff to facilitate robust unit testing.
• Develop, compile, document, and run automated test scripts and procedures to increase testing efficiency.
• Lead regression testing efforts and manage the end-to-end tracking of defect status.
• Provide overarching quality assurance testing for all systems to ensure the distribution of world-class products.
• Manage the Release Management process for all changes to the baseline IT infrastructure.
• Ensure all processes are strictly adhered to throughout the project lifecycle, documenting and updating workflows as needed.
• Communicate formally with analysts and programmers regarding testing plans, identified problems, and results.
• Identify and produce lists of defects for resolution in future application releases.
• Drive process improvements and communicate changes to all relevant stakeholders to maintain high standards of excellence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Governance & process

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

LangChain testing

Jira

GitLab CI/CD

Spark

Databricks

ISTQB

ITIL

Job description

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Senior Software Engineer to lead automated testing across complex government-focused systems. You will design and execute test scripts, craft expert QA plans, and manage defect resolution within a formal development lifecycle.

This role emphasizes regression testing leadership, test data management, and release coordination within a formal development lifecycle. Proficiency with Selenium or Playwright, Jira, and CI/CD is required.