Senior Software Test Engineer

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc. seeks a Software Development Quality Engineer in Colorado Springs to build robust testing strategies and drive end-to-end quality across development.

You will execute manual and automated tests, validate complex system integrations, and enhance quality practices with product, DevOps, and agile teams. The role requires a DoD clearance (TS/SCI eligible) and strong experience with UI/API/test automation, CI/CD, and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• DoD Secret Clearance required (TS or TS/SCI Eligible).
• 8+ years of related, professional experience.
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.

Responsibilities

• Define acceptance criteria and test steps for stories in line with Scaled Agile Framework.
• Create comprehensive test plans covering functional, performance, usability, security, and regression testing.
• Participate in design/review to identify quality risks early.
• Analyze test results and coordinate with agile teams on corrective action.
• Develop detailed test cases and scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Design and develop test automation scripts; develop test scenarios for performance testing.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

Agile

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Python

Ansible

UNIX shell

Azure

AWS

Job description

Overview

The Software Development Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable software delivery across the full development lifecycle. This role focuses on building robust testing strategies, executing both manual and automated tests, validating complex system integrations, and improving quality engineering practices across the organization. The Senior Software Test Enggineer works closely with product, development, DevOps, and agile teams to implement end-to-end quality solutions. Candidate must currently reside in Colorado Springs, CO and hold an TS or TS/SCI active clearance.

Overview

The Software Development Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable software delivery across the full development lifecycle. This role focuses on building robust testing strategies, executing both manual and automated tests, validating complex system integrations, and improving quality engineering practices across the organization. The Senior Software Test Enggineer works closely with product, development, DevOps, and agile teams to implement end-to-end quality solutions. Candidate must currently reside in Colorado Springs, CO and hold an TS or TS/SCI active clearance.

Responsibilities

This role requires the understanding of End-to-End Software Testing, being versed in various automation tools, and the ability to develop relationships with development partners.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Define acceptance criteria and test steps for stories and tests in accordance with the Scaled Agile Framework
• Create comprehensive test plans covering func tional, performance, usability, security, and regression testing.
• Participate in design and requirement reviews to identify quality risks early.
• Analyze test results and performance issues coordinate with agile teams on corrective action.
• Collaborate with Product Management on A gile R elease T rain features, definitions of done and acceptanc e criteria.
• Develop detailed test cases and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Design and develop test automation scripts to create, enhance, debug, and run test cases.
• Develop test scenario s and environment for performance testing (UI, API, integration, end-to-end) .
• Engineer tests that simulate real-world usage across the full stack.
• Review and recommend improvements in existing test procedures.
• Ensure data flows, integrations and user paths work correctly across environment s .
• Coordination with the testing team to develop performance test plans and cases.
• I ntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines .
• Work closely with Agile teams to define quality gates and automated metric reporting.
• Promote shift-left testing and increase testability within the product.
  

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering , Computer Science, or related field .
• A minimum of a DoD Secret Clearance is required (TS or TS/SCI Eligible).
• 8+ years' directly related , professional experience.
• Srong experience with test automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.
• Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-based platforms.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern development practices.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Experience with programming and test automation tools ( i.e. Python, Ansible, UNIX shell).
• Linux/Windows Systems experience.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or other cloud environments.
  

For this role, the compensation range for candidates in Colorado is $140K- 165K.

• Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. FTI has a location-based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.