Lead Back-End Test Engineer/QA (REMOTE)

Key Role: When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development – and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, an experienced test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible. As a test engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with testers, developers, engineers, etc. to evaluate software developed for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You’ll build a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using automated and manual processes, you’ll generate data and execute the test cases to see how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. You’ll automate continuous security and performance testing and monitor health as part of an established DevOps Pipeline. This is an opportunity to supercharge your skills by writing the code to test the code using opensource tools like Selenium WebDriver and Postman. You’ll also broaden your experience in working with our client on a large-scale system while sharing your testing experience with your immediate team. This position is open to remote delivery anywhere within the U.S., to include the District of Columbia. Required Total Years of Experience: 10 years Required Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or technical equivalent. 10 years of experience can be accepted in lieu of education (20 years total) Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of experience developing test scripts, test cases and test plans and automated testing that are in alignment with Business-Driven Development/Test Driven Development (BDD/TDD) for front-end applications Experience with integration and API testing, test methodologies, QA process, and the software release cycle 5+ years of experience with Agile methodologies Ability to apply appropriate test methodologies including writing test plans and test cases 5+ years of experience with test automation tools, open source, and COTS test automation frameworks, including Postman, Bruno, and ReadyAPI Experience and/or willingness to mentor junior QA's as needed Ability to obtain VA Public Trust-Background Investigation clearance Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or technical equivalent Nice If You Have: Experience working for the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs Experience managing a team of junior QA's Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client. Compensation: $120,000-$130,000 annually; commensurate on experience and education; plus benefits. ThunderYard Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our community, and our customers. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination of race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information.