Senior Software Test Engineer - Remote & Automation Focus

SSG Official Website; Charlottesville (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer for a remote role with the Veterans Affairs department. The position requires strong programming skills and extensive experience in both manual and automated testing, including test planning and execution.

A Public Trust (MBI) clearance is noted, with a salary range of $85,389 to $116,975 and full-time employment. Applicants should have 10+ years in software testing, strong collaboration abilities, and proficiency with modern

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C#, Java, or Python required.
• Experience in manual and automated testing throughout SDLC.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC concepts.
• Able to write and execute comprehensive test cases and scripts.
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit.
• Experience with CI/CD and version control (Git, SVN).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and procedures.
• Create test schedules, approaches, and data sets.
• Write test scripts and identify data for scenarios.
• Document and communicate test results and metrics.
• Support analysis and resolution of issues; mentor junior testers.

Skills

Strong programming skills

Manual and automated testing

Agile/Scrum & SDLC

Test planning & execution

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent working

Risk-based/exploratory testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

JUnit

QTP

LoadRunner

GitHub Actions

Git

Subversion (SVN)

JMeter

Gatling

JIRA

Bugzilla

SQL

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer for a remote role with the Veterans Affairs department. The position requires strong programming skills and extensive experience in both manual and automated testing, including test planning and execution.

A Public Trust (MBI) clearance is noted, with a salary range of $85,389 to $116,975 and full-time employment. Applicants should have 10+ years in software testing, strong collaboration abilities, and proficiency with modern