Test Lead

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plans

Job summary

A national staffing firm seeks an experienced Testing Lead to develop and oversee a comprehensive testing strategy for a high-visibility federal program. This role includes managing cross-functional teams and ensuring delivery quality in Agile and DevOps environments. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in testing leadership, strong test planning skills, and proficiency with tools like HP ALM and Selenium. Benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Testing Lead, QA Lead, or Senior QA Engineer.
• Strong background in test planning, test case development, and defect management.
• Hands-on experience with HP ALM or similar test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the overall testing strategy across multiple application components.
• Manage and allocate resources for automation testers, functional testers, and CAT testers.
• Coordinate test environment needs with the Environment Management and SCRUM teams.

Skills

Testing Lead experience

Test planning

Defect management

HP ALM or similar tools

Manual and automation testing

SQL

Postman

Agile and DevOps knowledge

Testing in cloud environments

Jira or similar tools

Tools

Selenium

UFT

Job description

Testing Lead – Overview

Position Title: Testing Lead
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Clearance Requirements: Must have or be eligible for a Public Trust (Postal)
Position Status: Long-Term Contract Position

We are seeking an experienced Testing Lead to support a high-visibility federal program focused on large‑scale data processing, service performance measurement, and real‑time analytics. This role supports the Informed Visibility (IV) platform—a mission‑critical federal application that processes over 2 billion records daily to improve mail tracking, predictive workload forecasting, and operational decision‑making.

The Testing Lead will oversee end‑to‑end testing strategy, manage cross‑functional testing teams, and ensure high‑quality delivery across complex releases. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior testing professional with strong leadership abilities, deep understanding of Agile/DevOps environments, and experience supporting large enterprise or federal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the overall testing strategy across multiple application components
• Manage and allocate resources for automation testers, functional testers, and CAT testers
• Coordinate test environment needs with the Environment Management and SCRUM teams
• Oversee test planning, execution, reporting, and quality assurance processes
• Provide mentorship, cross‑training, and support to internal and vendor testing teams
• Lead Chaos Engineering and High Availability (HA) testing initiatives
• Collaborate closely with application leadership, business stakeholders, and executive teams
• Ensure alignment with Agile, DevOps, and SDLC best practices
• Prepare testing reports, risk assessments, and release readiness documentation

Required Skills / Education

• 5+ years of experience as a Testing Lead, QA Lead, or Senior QA Engineer
• Strong background in test planning, test case development, and defect management
• Hands‑on experience with HP ALM or similar test management tools
• Proficiency in manual testing and understanding of when to leverage automation
• Ability to build or manage test automation frameworks (Selenium, UFT, etc.)
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and query development
• Experience testing web services using tools like Postman
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD best practices
• Experience testing in cloud environments (GCP or Azure strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with work management platforms (VersionOne, Jira, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm—we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to federal agencies, we provide opportunities that empower professionals to grow their careers and make meaningful impact.

When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to roles that align with your goals. Our consultants enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plans, and the support of a dedicated team who advocates for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.