Test Engineering Lead

$110,000 - $175,000/Yr

Steampunk - McLean, VA

Full-time - Senior

McLean, VA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

Steampunk is seeking a Lead Test Engineer who will provide testing and QA expertise in mission-critical work across our client base. This role involves leading the overall testing effort, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and implementing standard processes and methodologies in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall testing effort and deliverables.
• Work with the testing team to ensure that testing is on time and of the highest quality.
• Conduct test planning activities and estimation, defining test scope using risk-based testing.
• Implement governance and reporting processes.
• Ensure adherence to testing standards, guidelines, and methodologies as specified in the test strategy.
• Perform all test management activities including resource management and risk management.
• Manage test environment, test data preparation, test tools, and test automation implementation.
• Collaborate with application and technical architecture teams to plan various test phases.
• Review tests to ensure they meet entry and exit criteria.
• Define and facilitate formal sign-off processes for testing deliverables.
• Act as the primary contact and escalation point for testing.
• Mentor junior team members and act as an individual contributor.
• Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to other DevOps team members.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree or above in business computer, Information Technology, Computer Science or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience with quality assurance and test automation practices in an Agile work environment.
• Experience in Software Testing (Manual and/or Automated), System Test, Integration Test, and User Acceptance Test.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex business and systems.

Nice-to-haves

• CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing) certification.
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification.
• Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST).
• DHS Trusted Tester Certification (TTv5).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment and performing gap analysis.
• Experience in designing and developing automated frameworks.
• Experience in building monitoring systems or improving testing effectiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $110,000 to $175,000.
• Employee ownership and investment in employee growth.
• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.