Senior Test Engineer - Active TS is required (ONSITE - 100%)

VISUAL SOFT, INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Public holidays

Health & dental insurance (50% for you

401k with company match

Job summary

Visual Soft, Inc seeks a Senior Test Engineer with an active Top Secret clearance for an onsite role in Huntsville, AL. The candidate will design and execute comprehensive testing strategies for full-stack applications built on Java EE, AWS, and NoSQL technologies.

Ideal applicants have 8+ years of software testing experience, strong automation skills (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright), and expertise in API testing, CI/CD, and data validation across Oracle and NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing within full-stack environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with frontend: Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Backend: Java EE / Spring Boot / REST APIs.
• Databases: Oracle SQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB.
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
• Proficiency in test automation: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright.
• API testing: Postman, REST Assured.
• CI/CD and version control: Git, Jenkins.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing concepts.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end test strategies across UI, API, backend, and integration layers.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Test JEE-based backend services and Angular frontend components for functionality and scalability.
• Validate data across Oracle and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Implement automated regression and smoke tests in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, AWS CodePipeline).
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps to reproduce and resolve defects.
• Conduct API testing with Postman, REST Assured, and related tools for REST/GraphQL services.
• Validate AWS cloud deployments and ensure reliability across environments.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and mentor junior QA members.
• Contribute to QA process improvements and quality metrics.

Skills

Angular

Java EE

REST APIs

Oracle SQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

AWS

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

CI/CD

Postman

REST Assured

Git/Jenkins

Performance testing

Security testing

QA mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

Git

Job description

Senior Test Engineer - Active TS is required (ONSITE - 100%)

• Information Technology

Visual Soft, Inc is seeking qualified candidates to work on our efforts with a Prime for their end customer, a federal agency in Huntsville, AL

Position: Senior Test Engineer- MUST have an active Top SECRET - work fully ONSITE

Location: on our project with a Prime for a classified federal agency, Huntsville, AL,

# of positions: 2

Compensation: based on qualifications, experience and certifications with standard benefits

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Experience

Senior Test Engineer: 8+ years of experience in software testing and QA

Job description

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Level Test Engineers to design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for full-stack enterprise applications built on Java EE (JEE), Oracle, Angular, AWS, and NoSQL technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in manual and automated testing, API validation, CI/CD integration, and performance testing within complex distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end test strategies covering UI, API, backend, and integration layers.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Test JEE-based backend services and Angular-based front-end components for functionality, performance, and scalability.
• Validate data integrity across Oracle and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
• Implement automated regression and smoke test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline).
• Work closely with developers and DevOps teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects.
• Conduct API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools for RESTful and GraphQL services.
• Validate AWS cloud deployments and ensure application reliability across multiple environments.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.
• Mentor junior QA team members and assist in defining quality metrics and best practices (Senior role).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years (Senior) experience in software testing within full-stack environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Backend: Java EE / Spring Boot / REST APIs
• Databases: Oracle SQL, MongoDB or DynamoDB
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
• Proficiency in test automation using Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience with Postman or REST Assured for API automation.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with performance testing tools and security testing concepts.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearances is REQUIRED

Our standard benefits include

• 3 weeks of Paid time off (PTO that includes sick leave).
• Any unused PTO will be issued as a check at the end of an employee's anniversary with us.
• we also provide 2 floating and 8 public holidays.
• Floating and holidays expire at the end of every year of service of an employee.
• In addition, company will cover 50% of health and dental insurances only for all full time employees, however, dependents can be added at extra cost.
• Employee's health and dental coverage becomes effective after 30 days or first of the month after an employee completes initial 30 working days, we cover 50% for the employee's health and dental insurances.
• An employee has to finish all of your paper work for health and dental in the first 30 days of your employment with us.
• We provide STD, LTD and one time salary equivalent of life insurance at NO cost to all full time employees.
• All full time employees or w-2 employees with no benefits will be eligible to participate in company's 401k program after 90 days of employment with a company match of 4%, immediate vesting.
• In addition, all w-2 employees are eligible to be part of company's profit sharing, no employee contributions required.