Senior Software QA Engineer – Automation & Testing Lead

MSD; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Senior Software Test Engineer position focuses on testing major software components with both automated and manual approaches. You will build and maintain robust test frameworks, validate patches and releases, and conduct end-to-end/operational/performance tests.

Remote work is common, but candidates must reside in the Washington-DC metropolitan area to support collaboration with local teams and timely verification of software deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related area.
• 3–5 years experience in testing through a full software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Independently create, improve, maintain, and execute a testing framework (manual and automated).
• Develop and execute smoke tests, test software patches, test internal releases and test full product releases.
• Develop and execute end-to-end, operational, and performance tests for software products.
• Interfacing with other departments when needed to coordinate testing efforts or resources.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Postman

Java

Python

Version control

Bug tracking tools

Test framework development

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related area

Tools

Test management software

Scripting

Databases

CI/CD tools

Job description

MSD Senior Software Test Engineer position focuses on testing major software components with both automated and manual approaches. You will build and maintain robust test frameworks, validate patches and releases, and conduct end-to-end/operational/performance tests.

Remote work is common, but candidates must reside in the Washington-DC metropolitan area to support collaboration with local teams and timely verification of software deliveries.