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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)
- **Location:** Newport News, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $102,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Agile Testing, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Human-Computer Interaction, Load Testing, Selenium, System Testing, Performance Testing, Postman, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), Reliability of Systems, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Playwright, Devsecops
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=55bfb7d0923824b1

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Automation?, * Experience in Agile testing environments

 * Proficiency with Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
 * Experience with API testing tools
 * Strong analytical skills
 * U.S. Citizenship required for this position.

Professional Certifications
None required
Years of Professional Experience
n/a
Desired experience
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline familiarity
Performance testing experience
Section 508 accessibility testing knowledge
Quality Assurance (QA) certifications (ISTQB, CAST)
Experience working with remote U.S. based teams (Not Offshore teams)
Formal Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)

## Description

* Validate the quality, functionality, and performance of software applications through both manual and automated testing
 * Ensure systems meet requirements, comply with standards, and are ready for deployment within an Agile delivery environment
 * Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts supporting Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) enhancements
 * Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
 * Design and maintain automated test frameworks for User Interface (UI), Applications Programming Interface (API), and back-end services
 * Identify, document, and track defects
 * Validate fixes across builds
 * Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, and DevSecOps teams
 * Support integration testing with VA systems
 * Conduct performance and load testing
 * Ensure compliance with VA security and Section 508 requirements
 * Participate in Agile ceremonies
 * Generate test reports and metrics
 * Ensure high-quality releases
 * Improve system reliability
 * Support audit readiness
 * Enhance compliance posture, * SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
 * Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
 * This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered.
 * This is a W-2 position
 * All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions
 * As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile


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