Software Engineer II (Tester)

Reflexive Concepts; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a Software Engineer II (Tester) to join our growing team. You will design and execute test plans, identify defects, and collaborate closely with development teams to improve testing processes.

The role spans manual and automated testing across functional, API, accessibility, and UAT testing, with strong emphasis on documentation and quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Five years of software engineering or test engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• An additional four years of experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans and test cases for AdmitIT.
• Identify defects and collaborate with development teams.
• Contribute to testing processes and QA standards.
• Balance manual and automated testing with delivery timelines.

Skills

Test planning

Collaboration

Documentation

Linux basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Bruno

Cypress

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

API testing tools

Job description

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled Software Engineer II (Tester) to join our growing team!

You will help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of the AdmitIT product. In this role you will design and execute test plans, identify defects, collaborate closely with development teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes. The work spans manual and automated testing, balancing thoroughness with delivery timelines while raising the overall quality bar.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of software engineering or test engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
• An additional four (4) years of software engineering or test engineering experience may be substituted for the degree, for a total of nine (9) years

Required

• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Bruno, Cypress, or similar
• Exposure to API testing and related tools
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment, or a foundational understanding of Linux
• Quick learner with a proactive, adaptable mindset
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT), functional testing, API testing, accessibility (Section 508) testing, and role-based testing
• Strong documentation skills covering manual test cases, test procedures, requirements verification traceability matrices (RVTM), and test plans
• Proficiency in GitLab workflow processes
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and collaboration

Desired Skills

• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment, with minimal supervision
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with requirements and specifications
• Execute both manual and automated tests, including functional, regression, UAT, API, accessibility (Section 508), and role-based testing
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects, providing clear reproduction steps, expected versus actual results, and severity assessments
• Analyze test outcomes, report findings, and deliver actionable feedback to developers and stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively with team members throughout the software development lifecycle
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of test automation frameworks, increasing coverage for critical workflows
• Participate in requirement reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning and review sessions
• Help define and refine QA processes, standards, and best practices to drive continuous improvement
• Prioritize testing activities to balance quality assurance with project timelines and deliverables
• Maintain thorough documentation of test artifacts, results, and quality metrics