Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

TechTrend, Inc.; Newport News (VA); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life Insurance

Short, Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Descripción de la vacante

TechTrend, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, security, and compliance of enterprise software within a secure, cloud-hosted environment.

You will collaborate with Agile teams to validate system functionality and support continuous improvement across programs. Responsibilities include developing test plans, executing functional, regression, and integration tests for web and cloud applications, validating data flows, tracking defects, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field required.
• 5–10 years in software QA/testing for web/cloud applications.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, life cycle, and defect management.
• Experience leading QA efforts and mentoring testers.
• Agile experience; familiar with Jira.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, cases, and scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and data validation testing.
• Validate interoperability across components to ensure data integrity.
• Identify, document, and track defects; support resolution with dev teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support UAT activities.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and operations requirements.
• Contribute to quality metrics, test reports, and release readiness.

Conocimientos

Test planning

QA testing

Agile/Scrum

Jira

Test automation

CI/CD

Cloud security

Analytical thinking

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Herramientas

Selenium

Jira

CI/CD pipelines

Descripción del empleo

TechTrend is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, security, and compliance of enterprise software applications operating within a secure, cloud-hosted environment. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of Agile development teams, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to validate system functionality and support continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on system requirements and user stories.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and data validation testing for web-based and cloud-hosted applications.
• Validate integrations across GOTS, COTS, and custom-built components to ensure interoperability and data integrity.
• Identify, document, and track defects using issue management tools and collaborate with development teams to support resolution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) activities and validate results against acceptance criteria.
• Verify compliance with security, performance, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to quality metrics, test reports, and release readiness assessments.
• Assist with test environment coordination and release validation activities.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years in software QA/testing, including web and cloud applications.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, test life cycle, and defect management.
• Experience leading QA efforts, mentoring testers, and coordinating across teams.
• Agile development experience and familiarity with issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Familiarity with secure cloud environments (Azure IL5/IL6 or FedRAMP).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.
• Certifications: ISTQB Advanced Level (Test Analyst or Test Manager) and CSQA or CSTE.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Government or regulated system experience
• Agile/DevOps testing certifications (e.g., CAT, ICP-TST)
• Test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, CTAE)
• Process improvement certifications (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt)
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, security, and performance testing.

CLEARANCE

• Active Secret Clearance or TS

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

• Hybrid at Ft Eustis, VA (3 days on-site / 2 days remote)

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

• Life Insurance
• Short, Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

TechTrend, Inc. is a veteran-friendly small business providing expert solutions, products, and services to the federal government. Founded in 2003, we continue to evolve as a Microsoft Gold Partner and leading provider of enterprise-wide services, cloud, and technology solutions. TechTrend is recognized as a trusted partner delivering knowledge and guidance for our client’s most critical and complex support and service needs. As a liaison for positive organizational change, we form relationships and build bridges while ensuring quality across functions—gaining buy-in from both leaders and end-users and removing barriers to mission success. Our established processes ensure quality delivery of results by maximizing efficiency, productivity, and client satisfaction enterprise wide. TechTrend is a fast-growing company with a dynamic, inclusive corporate culture headquartered in a state-of-the-art facility near the well-known Reston Town Center, home to many great restaurants and shops.