Test Engineer, Associate

Location: Bethesda, MD (2 Days Onsite – May increase as Client needs change)

Position Title: Test Engineer, Associate

Clearance
:
Public Trust

LCG is seeking a Test Engineer, Associate will support Client’s ITAC by executing comprehensive quality assurance activities across the full software development lifecycle for custom-developed, COTS, and modernized applications. This role is responsible for designing and executing manual and automated test cases, validating functional and non-functional requirements, supporting Section 508 accessibility compliance, and integrating automated testing into ITAC’s CI/CD pipelines. The Test Engineer will work closely with developers, Dev Ops, UI/UX, security, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality, secure, accessible, and production-ready releases in alignment with ITAC standards, federal compliance mandates, and Agile/SAFe delivery practices.

• Develop, document, and maintain manual and automated test cases/scripts covering functional, regression, integration, smoke, and non-functional testing scenarios.
• Create test cases aligned with user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done (DoD) documented in Jira.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects to support auditability and release readiness.

• Execute functional, regression, and smoke testing across development, test, staging, and pre-production environments.
• Validate bug fixes, enhancements, and modernization changes to ensure no regression to existing functionality.
• Support load and performance testing activities as needed, coordinating with developers and database teams to identify bottlenecks and validate remediation.
• Execute API testing using Postman and SoapUI Pro
  , validating request/response structures, data integrity, error handling, and performance.

• Design and implement automated test scripts using Subject7
  , Jest
  , and approved ITAC automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins and/or Git Hub Actions), supporting continuous testing and faster feedback cycles.
• Maintain automated test artifacts and ensure they are reusable, maintainable, and aligned with evolving application functionality.

• Support Section 508 accessibility testing
  , generating required testing evidence and artifacts for compliance reporting.
• Execute automated and manual accessibility checks using ITAC-approved tools and techniques, collaborating with UI/UX and 508 SMEs.
• Assist in producing test evidence to support VPATs, annual 508 reports, and release-specific compliance deliverables
  .

• Log, track, and manage defects in Jira
  , ensuring clear reproduction steps, severity classification, and traceability to requirements.
• Maintain test artifacts, test data, and test results in ITAC-approved repositories (e.g., SharePoint).
• Participate in root cause analysis for recurring defects and contribute to continuous improvement of test processes.

• Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
  .
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and assist business users with test execution and validation.
• Contribute to Test Plans, Test Data, and Test Results deliverables required per Program Increment and release.

NIH Experience preferred.

• Test Management & Automation: Subject7
• Defect & Backlog Tracking: Jira
• API Testing: Postman, SoapUI Pro
• Test Automation Frameworks: Jest
• CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, and related pipeline tools
• SDLC Artifacts: Test plans, test cases, test scripts, test results documentation

• 4–7 years of professional experience in software quality assurance within enterprise environments.
• 3+ years experience executing manual and automated testing across web and API-based applications.
• 2+ years experience with API testing and automation frameworks
  .
• 2+ years experience supporting Agile or SAFe delivery teams
  .
• Prior experience in a…