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 Dev Sec Ops  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.

Lead the design and implementation of a modern test automation strategy and framework across multiple applications and services. Establish scalable automated testing frameworks from the ground up supporting UI, API, integration, regression, and end‑to‑end testing. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers and developers, helping elevate automation skills and testing best practices across the team. Promote a quality engineering mindset within Agile and Dev Ops development teams.

Develop and maintain automated tests for applications built with Java Spring Boot and Angular. Implement UI automation using tools such as Cypress and backend/service testing using JUnit and other frameworks. Design and implement end‑to‑end testing approaches that validate workflows across microservices and user interfaces. Ensure automated tests run reliably within CI/CD pipelines and support rapid feedback during deployments.

Integrate testing frameworks and test execution into Azure Dev Ops pipelines and cloud‑native deployment workflows. Enable automated regression, smoke, and integration tests within the Dev Ops lifecycle. Support test data management, environment strategy, and integration testing across distributed cloud services.

Implement automated application security testing within CI/CD pipelines. Integrate security tools such as Prisma, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP, and similar solutions to support vulnerability scanning and secure development practices. Work with development and Dev Ops teams to ensure security findings are triaged, tracked, and remediated.

Support customer‑facing UAT cycles, including test planning, execution coordination, and results reporting. Partner with product owners and stakeholders to ensure acceptance criteria and validation processes align with mission needs. Provide transparent reporting on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.

• 5+ years of software testing and quality engineering experience, including test automation.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Must reside in the U.S. and have lived in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong experience testing applications built with Java Spring Boot and Angular.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, JUnit, or comparable frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines in a Dev Ops environment.
• Hands‑on experience implementing end‑to‑end testing strategies in Azure cloud environments.
• Experience supporting or leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with external stakeholders or customers.
• Experience implementing Dev Sec Ops  testing practices.
• Familiarity with security testing tools such as Prisma…