Ardent - Senior Test Engineer

Washington, D.C. Metro, hybrid, remote2mo ago

In Office Senior NA Government Test Engineer Quality Assurance Project Planning

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree. • Bachelor's degree plus ten (10) years of specialized experience or Master's degree plus eight (8) years of specialized experience. • Experience in software testing with a focus on automation frameworks and tools. • Strong understanding of test automation design, development, and implementation. • Experience estimating testing effort, cost, and scheduling for software projects. • Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining automated testing frameworks across multiple environments. • Experience with Dev, Pre-Prod, and Production testing environments. • Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and quality assurance best practices. • Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. • Ardent

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend automation testing frameworks and testing strategies. • Design, develop, and implement automated testing tools and solutions. • Ensure test processes and results are replicable and compliant with established standards. • Estimate software testing effort, cost, and schedule for project planning purposes. • Install, configure, and maintain automation testing frameworks across multiple environments (development, pre-production, production). • Develop and execute automated test scripts to validate system functionality and performance. • Collaborate with development, engineering, and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. • Identify, document, and track software defects and support resolution efforts. • Ensure test coverage aligns with system requirements and quality objectives. • Support continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies.