Sr. Tester

Index Analytics LLC; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Index Analytics LLC is seeking a seasoned IT testing leader to bridge application development and Federal agency stakeholders. You will shape flexible testing strategies, drive automation, and ensure compliance across accessibility, security, and privacy standards.

The role requires 8+ years in IT, expert Selenium/Cucumber skills, strong communication, and the ability to mentor teams while improving processes within Agile/DevOps and cloud environments (AWS).

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in IT with a focus on software testing.
• Expert-level automation testing using Selenium, Cucumber, and related frameworks.
• Experience validating compliance: 508/WCAG, NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, data privacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as testing liaison between development teams and federal stakeholders.
• Design scalable testing strategies supporting Agile/DevOps.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions.
• Conduct compliance testing per Section 508, FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA.
• Collaborate with government and partner teams to align test strategies.
• Collect, analyze, and present testing metrics.
• Provide testing leadership and mentor team members.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Understand applications from tech and business perspectives for coverage.

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Automated testing

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Jenkins

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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.

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.