Senior Software Test and Evaluation Specialist

PingWind, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eleven Federal Holidays

Paid Time Off accrued each pay period

Parental Leave

Three medical plan choices with GENER?

Dental and Vision Insurance

Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term

Disability

Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

401k with competitive matching

Continuing education assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Test and Evaluation Specialist to lead the planning, execution, and reporting of test activities for complex software systems.

You will ensure performance, reliability, security, and compliance through rigorous testing, develop test strategies, and mentor junior testers while collaborating with development, DevOps, and QA teams. The role emphasizes automated and manual testing, CI/CD integration, and adherence to DoD 8140 standards to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or evaluation.
• DoD 8140 Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans, test cases, and evaluation strategies for software systems.
• Define testing objectives, success criteria, and evaluation methodologies.
• Lead the execution of functional, performance, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Perform automated and manual testing as appropriate.
• Document, analyze, and report test results, identifying defects, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to software quality assurance standards, best practices, and compliance frameworks.
• Validate that security, interoperability, and performance requirements are met.
• Support CI/CD pipelines by embedding automated testing.

Skills

Test planning

Mentoring junior testers

CI/CD integration

Security testing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Cucumber

Postman

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Bugzilla

JMeter

LoadRunner

Job description

Location: United States

Location: Multiple Locations

Required Clearance: Top Secret

Certifications : DoD 8140 certifications

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Required Experience: 10+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or evaluation.

Position Description:

PingWind is seeking a highly qualified and experience Senior Software Test and Evaluation Specialist who leads the planning, execution, and reporting of test and evaluation activities for complex software systems and applications. This role ensures that software products meet performance, reliability, security, and compliance requirements through rigorous testing practices. The Senior Specialist develops test strategies, manages evaluation processes, mentors junior testers, and collaborates with development, DevOps, and quality assurance teams to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities:

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans, test cases, and evaluation strategies for software systems.
• Define testing objectives, success criteria, and evaluation methodologies.
• Ensure alignment of testing activities with program requirements and industry standards.
• Lead the execution of functional, performance, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Perform automated and manual testing as appropriate.
• Document, analyze, and report test results, identifying defects, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to software quality assurance standards, best practices, and compliance frameworks.
• Validate that security, interoperability, and performance requirements are met.
• Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines by embedding automated testing.
• Expertise with testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Postman).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
• Familiarity with defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla).
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity testing, secure coding standards, and vulnerability assessment.
• Understanding of system integration testing, interoperability, and requirements validation.

Required Qualifications

• DoD 8140 Certification

Desired Qualifications

• (Master’s preferred).
• Proven track record of leading test and evaluation activities for enterprise or mission-critical systems

.About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law