Sr. Tester

Index Analytics LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Index Analytics LLC in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior QA/Test Engineer to act as the primary testing liaison between application development teams and federal stakeholders. You will design scalable testing strategies for Agile/DevOps, implement automated tests with Selenium and Cucumber, and perform compliance testing to meet accessibility and security standards.

The role requires 8+ years in IT, strong automation skills, and experience with AWS, CI/CD, and JIRA/Confluence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT with a strong focus on software testing.
• Hands-on automation expertise with Selenium and Cucumber.
• Experience performing compliance validation (Section 508/WCAG, NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of Agile testing, TDD/ATDD, and Continuous Testing.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud environments (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary testing liaison between application development teams and federal stakeholders.
• Design and implement scalable testing strategies for Agile/DevOps efforts.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions where feasible.
• Conduct compliance testing to meet accessibility and security regulations.
• Collaborate with government and partner teams to align test strategies with requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and present data on testing activities.
• Provide leadership and mentoring on automation and compliance testing best practices.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Automation testing

Compliance testing

AGILE testing

DevOps

AWS

CI/CD

JIRA

Confluence

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

SQL scripting

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

SoapUI

JMeter

LoadRunner

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Principal ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary testing liaison between Application Development Organizations and Federal Government Agency stakeholders.Design and implement flexible, scalable testing strategies in support of Agile/DevOps development efforts.Develop and maintain automated testing solutions whenever feasible.Conduct compliance testing to ensure adherence to federal, industry, and security regulations (e.g., Section 508, FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST).Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including government and partner development teams, to ensure test strategies align with compliance and functional requirements.Collect, analyze, and present quantitative and qualitative data on software testing and development activities.Provide technical and testing leadership, mentoring other team members on automation and compliance testing best practices.Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement to increase efficiency and quality.Understand applications from both technical and business perspectives to ensure holistic testing coverage.Required Skills & ExperienceExperience: Minimum 8+ years in IT with a strong focus on software testing.Automation Expertise: Hands-on, expert-level skills with Selenium, Cucumber, and automated testing frameworks.Compliance Testing: Demonstrated experience performing compliance validation for accessibility (Section 508/WCAG), security (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA), and data privacy regulations.Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all organizational levels.Technical Knowledge:Strong understanding of Agile testing methodologies, including TDD, ATDD, and Continuous Testing.Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS preferred).AWS Testing experience.Proficient in manual and automated testing for web-based and integrated systems.Problem Solving & Leadership: Proven ability to manage multiple complex tasks, troubleshoot effectively, and provide thought leadership in testing strategies.Collaboration: Track record of building strong relationships with clients, development teams, and cross-functional partners.Detail-Oriented: Commitment to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness in all testing activities.Preferred Skills & ToolsAutomation Tools: Selenium, Cucumber, SoapUI, JMeter, LoadRunner.Compliance Tools: Axe, Wave, JAWS, NVDA, SortSite, ChromeLens, and other Section 508/WCAG testing utilities.Security Testing: Dynamic and static security scanning tools, continuous vulnerability testing, and penetration testing experience.Performance & Visibility Testing: Familiarity with load, stress, and monitoring tools.Technical Proficiency:Programming languages: Javascript, Typescript, PythonSource control: GitBuild/release tools: JenkinsAPI testing and SQL scripting.Collaboration Tools: JIRA, Confluence, and related platforms.