Sr. Tester

Index Analytics; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Index Analytics is seeking a Senior Testing lead in Baltimore to coordinate testing across enterprise applications with Federal government stakeholders. You will design scalable test strategies, develop automated solutions, and ensure compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, WCAG Section 508, and related standards.

You will mentor others in automation, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/DevOps environment, including cloud-based testing on AWS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in IT with a strong focus on software testing.
• Hands-on, expert-level skills with Selenium, Cucumber, and automated testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience performing compliance validation for accessibility, security, and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of Agile testing methodologies, including TDD, ATDD, and Continuous Testing.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• AWS Testing experience included.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary testing liaison between development teams and Federal Government stakeholders.
• Design and implement flexible, scalable testing strategies in Agile/DevOps contexts.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions where feasible.
• Conduct compliance testing for accessibility, security, and privacy regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align test strategies with requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and present data on testing and development activities.
• Provide testing leadership and mentor team members on automation and compliance testing.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to increase efficiency and quality.
• Understand applications from technical and business perspectives to ensure coverage.

Skills

Senior-level testing

Automation expertise

Compliance testing

Communication

Agile testing

DevOps familiarity

AWS testing

Manual testing

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

SoapUI

JMeter

LoadRunner

Job description

Job Details

Level: Senior, Job Location: Baltimore, MD 21244, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/year

Principal Responsibilities

• Serve 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.

Qualifications: Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 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 & Tools

• Automation 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, Python
• Source control: Git
• Build/release tools: Jenkins
• API testing and SQL scripting.
• Collaboration Tools: JIRA, Confluence, and related platforms.