Senior Tester

Markon; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Markon is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to support an Intelligence Community customer. You will develop and execute QA methodologies for enterprise software, performing both manual and automated testing to ensure quality and performance.

You will collaborate with developers and Agile teams, build automated testing solutions, and contribute to improving application reliability throughout the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Experience building and maintaining automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and cases for enterprise apps.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and automated testing.
• Test web-based applications and validate against requirements.
• Develop reusable automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Document defects and test results using Jira/Confluence/GitHub.
• Collaborate with developers to improve test coverage and software quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Agile experience

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Selenium WebDriver

Job description

Markon is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to support an Intelligence Community customer by developing and executing quality assurance methodologies for enterprise software applications. This role performs manual and automated testing to identify defects, validate system functionality, and ensure software solutions meet established requirements and quality standards. The Senior Software Test Engineer will collaborate with developers and Agile teams throughout the software development lifecycle to improve application quality, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute software test plans, test cases, and quality control methodologies for enterprise applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and automated testing to identify defects and determine root causes.
• Test web-based applications and validate functionality against system and user requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated test solutions and reusable testing frameworks.
• Evaluate software, hardware, and associated documentation for quality and compliance.
• Document, track, and communicate defects and test results using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.
• Participate in formal and informal software reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers and Agile teams to troubleshoot issues, improve test coverage, and deliver production-ready software.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant software testing, quality assurance, or software development experience.
• Experience developing and executing software test plans and test cases.
• Experience with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience developing automated tests using Selenium WebDriver or comparable automation tools.
• Experience testing web-based enterprise applications.
• Experience performing manual and automated software testing.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and quality assurance practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Experience working within SAFe or Agile development teams.
• ISTQB Certified Tester or comparable software testing certification.