Senior Software Test Engineer — Automation & CI/CD

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Software Test Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise software through manual and automated testing across the development lifecycle. The role collaborates with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to validate requirements and defects.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain test plans, execute automated suites, and drive continuous testing within Agile environments, contributing to improved product quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in software quality assurance, software testing, or related technical roles.
• Experience performing both manual and automated testing across enterprise applications.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and test automation frameworks.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum software delivery environments.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and quality assurance best practices.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing for new and existing software applications.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and testing documentation based on business and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing coverage, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Execute automated test suites and support continuous testing initiatives using established testing frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with software developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, document, track, and validate software defects through resolution and retesting activities.
• Support testing activities related to system integrations, data validation, and enterprise application interoperability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and sprint reviews.
• Assist with test environment preparation, test Data management, release validation, and deployment readiness activities.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and quality assurance best practices that enhance product reliability and team effectiveness.

Skills

Software testing

Manual testing

Automated testing

Test automation

Agile / Scrum

SDLC understanding

Defect management

Communication skills

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Software Engineering

Tools

Azure

Job description

KBR is seeking a Software Test Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise software through manual and automated testing across the development lifecycle. The role collaborates with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to validate requirements and defects.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain test plans, execute automated suites, and drive continuous testing within Agile environments, contributing to improved product quality and