Lead Test Engineer

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required

Work Location: Suitland, MD

We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing.

May supervise others.

• Design, implement, and execute test plans, strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for applications and integrated systems
• Implement and tune automated testing tools
  , frameworks, and scripts, maximizing automation across the software delivery pipeline
• Conduct multi-layer testing
  , including functional, non-functional, interface, system, performance, scalability, load/stress, usability, UAT, regression, and security testing
• Support system-level integration testing tovalidateend-to-end functionality, data flow, and performance across all relevant systems and external interfaces
• Develop, update, and maintain Test Analysis Reports and a System Defect Management Plan
• Create and maintain synthetic and integrated test data in accordance with Census and Decennial data security policies
• Categorize, track, and disposition all software defects
  , collaborating with developers and stakeholders on resolution
• Provide reporting metrics and data visualizations capturing defects, testing trends, timeframe, and categories
• Support andparticipatein technical reviews, including test readiness and test analysis reviews
• Conduct multi-platform validation across smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktops
• Maintain source code and documentation repositories relevant to system-level integration and testing

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10–14 years of experience, possessing and applying comprehensive knowledge across key testing tasks and high-impact assignments (Senior level)
• Automated testing experience — mandatory; hands‑on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks
• Expertise in multi-layer testing (functional, performance, security, regression, UAT, and more)
• Demonstrated experience with system-level and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems
• Experience creating synthetic and integrated test data and managing defect life cycles
• Proficiency in producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations

• ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing
• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)
• Experience in testing in Agile, Iterative, Incremental, and Waterfall methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD test automation integration and screen-recording/synthetic data tooling
• Experience with Section 508 testing coordination
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Our estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 - $160,000; this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. Salary could fall outside of this range.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands‑on learning through Dev Lab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry‑leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans