Software Engineer (Senior)

@ Spry Methods
Spry Methodssprymethods.com

Software Engineer (Senior)

Posted 7 months ago

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About the job

Spry Methods is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a federal client in Quantico, VA. The role involves designing test automation, mentoring, and working within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring software quality and testing best practices.

Requirements

  • 8+ years software testing experience
  • Experience in test automation
  • Leadership in QA roles
  • Strong understanding of SDLC
  • Excellent communication skills

Qualifications

  • US citizenship with Top Secret clearance
  • Proven test automation skills
  • Experience with CI/CD
  • Analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Team collaboration skills

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Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview)

Spry Methods is seeking a Software Engineer to support a federal customer in Quantico, VA.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with software testing best practices and defect management processes and proven experience in delivering realistic estimates, in scope, and quality products. 

What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities)

  • Lead the design and implementation of test automation frameworks. 
  • Create, maintain, and execute automated test scripts. 
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and technical teams to identify automation needs. 
  • Review and analyze test automation results to ensure software quality. 
  • Mentor and train junior test engineers on automation best practices. 
  • Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. 
  • Monitor and improve the efficiency of test automation processes. 
  • Perform testing activities to ensure proper tracking and completion each Sprint and overall release 
  • Write and revise test-related management plans and formal test Procedures 
  • Perform functional, exploratory, system, regression and performance testing. 

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements)

  • US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience, or equivalent certifications demonstrating ability to perform at this level. 
  • Proven experience in software test automation. 
  • Leadership experience in a testing or QA role. 
  • Srong understanding of software development lifecycles. 
  • Experience with test automation tools and frameworks. 
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Effective communication and leadership abilities. 
  • Excellent understanding and experience of test automation frameworks, regression, system, functional and performance testing. 
  • Exceptional collaborative communication skills.

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience with Agile Development / Scrum framework 
  • Understanding of test-driven development and/or behavior driven development 
  • Familiarity with Jira 

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