Software Test Lead (Quality Assurance Engineer III)

$100,000 - $130,000/Yr

Forward Slope - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a proactive and dedicated Software Test Lead to take full ownership of our software testing process. The ideal candidate will refine existing test documentation, develop comprehensive test plans for both existing and new functionalities, and manually execute these tests. This role requires a deep understanding of our software systems, the ability to think through edge cases, and a proactive approach to identifying potential issues. The Test Lead will coordinate closely with the engineering team to ensure quality standards are met and will play a critical role in delivering reliable software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Test Plans: Develop, refine, and maintain comprehensive test plans and cases for all software functionalities.
• Leadership: Coordinate and manage the overall testing process, ensuring quality standards are met, and lead engineers during quarterly release testing.
• Manual Testing Execution: Perform thorough manual testing to ensure software meets requirements and is free of defects.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Edge Case Analysis: Think critically to identify potential edge cases and proactively devise tests to address them.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects; work with the development team to resolve issues promptly.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve testing strategies, processes, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates on testing progress, results, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of test procedures, results, and any changes in the testing process.

Requirements

• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level.
• Education: Associate degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years in software testing and quality assurance.
• Experience developing test plans and test cases tied to requirements.
• Experience performing manual test procedures and documenting results.
• One (1) year of experience using Selenium, Robot, TAF, or equivalent testing frameworks.
• Three (3) years of experience developing integration tests for Java-based web applications.
• Three (3) years of experience developing test plans tying test steps to requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Currently hold an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent.
• CompTIA Linux+ certification or equivalent training or certification(s).
• Working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Understanding of web-based architectures and microservices.
• One (1) year of experience using continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, Fortify).
• One (1) year of experience using automated deployment tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Confluence, Bitbucket, Jira, etc.).

Benefits

• Telework option available
• Flexible working hours based on job needs
• Great and fun work culture
• Amazing benefits package for full time employees (including 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits)
• 3 weeks of PTO a year
• 11 paid company holidays a year
• Team Building - Continuous appreciation events for our employees
• Education and Professional Development - programs to help you with your educational and professional growth!