Senior Test Engineer

9th Way Insignia; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 98,135 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Telehealth

FSA

HSA

Job summary

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support VA EASS for the eCMS SI/OSS program. The role requires 5+ years of testing C#/.NET applications across web and enterprise environments, with strong skills in API testing, Selenium, and Azure DevOps within an Agile/Scrum team.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or 8 years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Salary range $98,135 - $125,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Detail-oriented tester with 5+ years in testing C# and .NET-based applications across web and enterprise environments.
• Design test scenarios, and execute functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Use Azure DevOps for test planning, defect tracking, build pipelines, and collaboration within Agile/Scrum teams; integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate API tests using C# libraries and integrate with Selenium-based UI tests for end-to-end coverage.
• Perform focused manual testing including exploratory, regression, and UAT support.

Skills

C#

.NET

Selenium WebDriver

API testing

Azure DevOps

Regression testing

UAT

Manual testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Swagger/OpenAPI

Selenium WebDriver

Job description

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

Project Introduction

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Acquisition Systems Service (EASS) under the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) System Integration & Operational Support Services (SI/OSS) program.

Professional Level

Responsibilities

• Detail-oriented Functional Tester with over 5 years of experience in testing C# and .NET-based applications across web and enterprise environments. Strong expertise in analyzing business and technical requirements, designing comprehensive test scenarios, and executing functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Experienced in using Azure DevOps for test case management, defect tracking, build pipelines, and collaboration within Agile/Scrum team. Well-versed in integrating automated test suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing as part of the build and release workflows. Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps for test planning, defect tracking, backlog management, and collaboration with Agile/Scrum teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, document, and track defects through to resolution while working closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders. Known for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering reliable, user-focused solutions withing tight deadlines.
• Proficient in working with Selenium WebDriver for test acutomation and validation of web applications, with a solid understanding of test frameworks and automated test execution.
• Strong experience in API testing using Swagger/OpenAPI specifications to validated RESTful services, including request/response verification, authentication, status code validation, and negative testing. Proficient in automating API tests using C# libraries and integrating API validations with Selenium-based UI tests for end-to-end coverage.
• Complements automation expertise with focused manual testing such as exploratory testing, regression testing, and UAT support to ensure overall application quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Salary Range

$98,135 - $125,000 USD

9thWay Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits
Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

Legal
We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.