Lead Test Engineer

• Design, implement, and execute test plans, strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for applications and integrated systems
• Implement and tune automated testing tools, frameworks, and scripts, maximizing automation across the software delivery pipeline
• Conduct multi-layer testing, including functional, non-functional, interface, system, performance, scalability, load/stress, usability, UAT, regression, and security testing
• Support system-level integration testing to validate end-to-end functionality, data flow, and performance across all relevant systems and external interfaces
• Develop, update, and maintain Test Analysis Reports and a System Defect Management Plan
• Create and maintain synthetic and integrated test data in accordance with Census and Decennial data security policies
• Categorize, track, and disposition all software defects, collaborating with developers and stakeholders on resolution
• Provide reporting metrics and data visualizations capturing defects, testing trends, timeframes, and categories
• Support and participate in technical reviews, including test readiness and test analysis reviews
• Conduct multi-platform validation across smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktops
• Maintain source code and documentation repositories relevant to system-level integration and testing

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field * 10-14 years of experience, possessing and applying comprehensive knowledge across key testing tasks and high-impact assignments (Senior level) * Automated testing experience - mandatory; hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks

• Expertise in multi-layer testing (functional, performance, security, regression, UAT, and more)
• Demonstrated experience with system-level and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems
• Experience creating synthetic and integrated test data and managing defect lifecycles
• Proficiency in producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations

Preferred Skills and Experience: * ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing * Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)

• Experience in testing in Agile, Iterative, Incremental, and Waterfall methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD test automation integration and screen-recording/synthetic data tooling
• Experience with Section 508 testing coordination
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Our estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 - $160,000; this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
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Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client's missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.