Senior Software Test Engineer - Remote & Automation Lead

SSG Official Website; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Software Test Engineer for a remote, full-time role within the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. Strong programming skills in C#, .Net, Java, or Python are essential to design and execute robust test strategies.

The candidate will develop test plans, write scripts, manage test data, and collaborate across teams to ensure quality across information systems, applications, and services. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust (MBI) clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C#, Java, or Python.
• Proven track record on complex software projects with high-quality deliverables.
• Experience in both manual and automated testing.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and SDLC.
• Ability to write and execute test cases, scripts, and plans.
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and procedures.
• Write test cases, scripts, and identify data for scenarios.
• Document and communicate test results and metrics.
• Support analysis of test results and issue resolution.
• Mentor junior testers and guide test reviews.
• Perform various testing types including functional, regression, API, and security testing.

Skills

C# programming

Java

Python

Test automation

Selenium

CI/CD

Git

SQL

APIs testing

Security testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

JUnit

QTP

LoadRunner

GitHub Actions

Git

Subversion

JIRA

Bugzilla

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Software Test Engineer for a remote, full-time role within the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. Strong programming skills in C#, .Net, Java, or Python are essential to design and execute robust test strategies.

The candidate will develop test plans, write scripts, manage test data, and collaborate across teams to ensure quality across information systems, applications, and services. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust (MBI) clearance are required.