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# Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Karthik Consulting, LLC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $87,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.karthikconsulting.com/jobs/software-test-engineer/

## About the Role

* Certifications: Active ISTQB (CTAL-TAE), ISTQB (CT-AI), or a highly similar software testing certification
 * Proven experience creating manual and automated test scripts utilizing tools like Python, Selenium, or AFT.
 * Extensive background in performing CAT, UAT, smoke testing, regression testing, and functional testing.
 * Experience working with data formats (CSV, XML, JSON) and relational databases.
 * Proficiency with MS M365 tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio, Access, Workflow) and test management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).

Preferred Qualifications

 * Familiarity with USPS Mail.DAT and Mail.XML specifications.
 * Demonstrated experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in automation testing tools.

## Description

* Develop Software Requirement Specification (SRS) documents to support functional requirements affecting technical file specifications.
 * Manage, update, and maintain supported technical specifications and guides.
 * Lead Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) efforts, including reviewing Technical Requirement Documents (TRD), developing test scripts, and performing production validation (smoke and functional testing).
 * Represent the team as an expert participant in mail industry forums and Mailer Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) workgroups.
 * Develop automated test scripts and performance metrics to track CAT status.
 * Create training materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for impacted applications.


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