Lead Test Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to drive quality engineering and test automation strategy for a modern cloud-based application environment supporting a federal customer. This role is responsible for establishing and leading a comprehensive automated testing capability from the ground up, implementing end-to-end testing within an Azure-based architecture, and guiding a dispersed team of testers toward modern DevSecOps testing practices. The ideal candidate combines hands-on test automation expertise, strategic leadership, and mentoring capability, ensuring high-quality software delivery across a full-stack environment built with Java Spring Boot services and Angular front-end applications. The Senior Test Engineer will also oversee integration of manual testing, automated testing, and security validation within CI/CD pipelines while coordinating testing of software deployments and supporting customer-facing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.

Location : United States (Remote; DMV region preferred)
Clearance Requirement : Must be US-based and currently hold or have previously held a Public Trust designation.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Leadership

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Lead the design and implementation of a modern test automation strategy and framework across multiple applications and services.

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Establish scalable automated testing frameworks from the ground up supporting UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.

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Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers and developers, helping elevate automation skills and testing best practices across the team.

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Promote a quality engineering mindset within Agile and DevOps development teams.

Automation & Technical Implementation

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Develop and maintain automated tests for applications built with Java Spring Boot and Angular.

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Implement UI automation using tools such as Cypress and backend/service testing using JUnit and other frameworks.

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Design and implement end-to-end testing approaches that validate workflows across microservices and user interfaces.

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Ensure automated tests run reliably within CI/CD pipelines and support rapid feedback during deployments.

Cloud & DevOps Integration

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Integrate testing frameworks and test execution into Azure DevOps pipelines and cloud-native deployment workflows.

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Enable automated regression, smoke, and integration tests within the DevOps lifecycle.

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Support test data management, environment strategy, and integration testing across distributed cloud services.

Security & DevSecOps Testing

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Implement automated application security testing within CI/CD pipelines.

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Integrate security tools such as Prisma, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP, and similar solutions to support vulnerability scanning and secure development practices.

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Work with development and DevOps teams to ensure security findings are triaged, tracked, and remediated.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

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Support customer-facing UAT cycles, including test planning, execution coordination, and results reporting.

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Partner with product owners and stakeholders to ensure acceptance criteria and validation processes align with mission needs.

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Provide transparent reporting on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.

Required Qualifications

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5+ years of software testing and quality engineering experience, including test automation.

- Must be a US Citizen.

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Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

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Must reside in the U.S. and have lived in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications

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Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks from the ground up.

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Strong experience testing applications built with Java Spring Boot and Angular.

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Experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, JUnit, or comparable frameworks.

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Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines in a DevOps environment.

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