Senior Software/System Test Engineer

TestPros; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

On-site occasional

Job summary

TestPros is seeking a Senior Software/System Test Engineer for part-time consulting. The role emphasizes ISO/IEC 25010:2023 quality evaluation, QA planning, and rigorous defect reporting, with remote work and occasional travel to Sterling, VA labs.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in software testing, hands-on experience with AI systems, and strong written communication. Employment type is 1099 or Corp-to-Corp, with a pay rate of $40–$70 per hour.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software testing and implementation of best practices.
• Hands-on experience evaluating software/systems, including AI systems.
• Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 25010:2023 principles.
• Ability to develop test plans, execute tests and document findings clearly with supporting evidence.
• Strong written communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and evaluate software against ISO 25010:2023.
• Create defect/remediation records and document defects with steps and severity.
• Report results to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

7+ years testing

AI systems testing

ISO 25010 expertise

Test planning

Communication/reporting

Tools

JIRA

Job description

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal/State/Local Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

TestPros is seeking a Senior Software/System Test Engineer with an analytical, customer-focused mindset and experience implementing the ISO/IEC 25010:2023Systems and software engineering — Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) software-quality assessment methodology into a testing program.

Start: Future projects in late 2026 or 2027 (not an immediate job opening)

Type: Part-time consulting

Overview

Regulatory Basis: ISO/IEC 25010:2023

Location: Remote, with occasional travel to customer sites or TestPros labs in Sterling, VA

This role evaluates software for alignment with the intended functions and features, plus additional assessment focused on performance, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, safety, and other aspects of overall quality.

Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute test plans and evaluate software for compliance with the nine quality characteristics in ISO/IEC 25010:2023, create defect and remediation records, capture test evidence and document defects with clear reproduction steps and severity ratings, report results to senior management and stakeholders.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in software testing and implementation of best practices
• Hands-on experience evaluating software/systems, including AI systems
• Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 25010:2023 principles
• Ability to develop test plans, execute tests and document findings clearly with supporting evidence
• Strong written communication and reporting skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with test automation tools, and AI assisted test tools
• Familiarity with JIRA project/test management system
• Knowledge of IT compliance such as WCAG/Accessibility, IT Security, IT Privacy
• Professional certifications in the software testing discipline

Work Environment: Hands-on testing role. Remote-friendly with occasional on-site or hybrid work as needed.

Rate: $40-70/hr. 1099 or Corp. To Corp()). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.

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