Senior Test Engineer

We are looking for a Sr. Test Engineer to join our team supporting our government customer located in the Washington DC metro area. This is an onsite work opportunity. U.S. Citizenship required. This is a 1 year project.

What Youll Bring

• Minimum 8 years experience developing automated test suites using Cucumber (BDD) with Selenium and/or Playwright
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or related field of study.
• Experience testing applications based on user stories acceptance criteria and traceability to requirements
• Hands-on experience with manual testing including functional integration and exploratory testing
• Experience supporting regression testing and release verification in Agile environments
• Experience with Azure applications; Azure DevOps tools
• Familiarity with test documentation defect tracking and audit-ready deliverables in regulated environments
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes

What Youll Do

• Design develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using Cucumber and Selenium with opportunities to support modernization efforts leveraging Playwright
• Execute functional integration regression and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system performance and reliability
• Ensure traceability between requirements test cases and defects supporting compliance with federal standards and contract requirements
• Collaborate with business analysts developers and stakeholders to refine requirements define acceptance criteria and identify test scenarios early in the SDLC
• Document test results defects and test artifacts to support audits compliance reviews and reporting requirements
• Participate in release planning sprint reviews and retrospectives contributing to continuous improvement of QA processes
• Support risk identification and mitigation related to software quality and system performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal or government contracting environments
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS NIST or other federal compliance frameworks
• Exposure to CMMI ISO or similar quality standards
• Experience working in DevSecOps environments with a focus on secure and compliant software delivery

Why Join Us

• Contribute to mission-driven programs that support federal agencies and public sector initiatives
• Work within a structured environment that values quality compliance and accountability
• Opportunities to modernize testing practices and expand automation capabilities
• Collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous improvement and professional growth

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience:

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