About this role
Senior Software Test Manager sought to lead QA initiatives for Veterans Affairs projects in a remote-capable environment. Responsibilities include test planning, automation, CI/CD integration, and mentoring a testing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute test plans and test cases
- Lead testing and verification activities
- Implement test automation with Selenium/TestNG/JUnit/QTP/LoadRunner
- Manage CI/CD with GitHub Actions and version control
- Mentor junior testers
Technical Overview
QA leadership with experience across Selenium, LoadRunner, QTP, TestNG, JUnit; CI/CD with GitHub Actions; version control (Git/Subversion); performance testing (JMeter/Gatling); security testing; test management.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Senior Software Test Manager with 10+ years of testing experience, strong automation expertise (Selenium, QTP, LoadRunner), and a solid background in CI/CD and DevOps practices. They should be comfortable with government/public sector environments, security considerations, and leading a team in a remote-first setup.
Must-Have Skills
Strong programming skillsoften in languages such as C#.NetJavaor PythonExperience with both manual and automated testingExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLCProficiency in writing and executing test casestest scriptsand test plansExperience with test automation frameworks and tools (SeleniumTestNGJUnitQTPLoadRunner)Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g.GitHub Actions)Familiarity with version control systems (Git and Subversion)Understanding of performance testing tools (JMeter and Gatling)Experience with defect tracking tools (JIRABugzilla)Knowledge of database and SQL for validating stored dataExperience in testing web applicationsAPIsand servicesUnderstanding of security testing practices and toolsExperience with multiple testing types (functionalregressionintegrationsystemusabilityand UAT)Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong communication and collaboration abilitiesAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAttention to detail and commitment to high-quality workAbility to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlinesAbility to mentor and guide junior testersAbility to translate business requirements into test scenariosExperience with test management toolsKnowledge of DevOps practices and toolsAbility to conduct test reviews and provide constructive feedbackUnderstanding risk-based testingexploratory testingand context-driven testing
Nice-to-Have Skills
ISTQBCSTECSQACloud-based testing platforms (AWS and Azure)
Tools & Platforms
SeleniumTestNGJUnitQTPLoadRunnerGitHub ActionsGitSubversionJIRABugzillaJMeterGatling
Required Skills
Strong programming in C#.NETJavaor Python; manual and automated testing; Agile/Scrum; SDLC; test case/script development; SeleniumTestNGJUnitQTPLoadRunner; CI/CD (GitHub Actions); Git; Subversion; JIRA; Bugzilla; JMeter; Gatling; SQL; APIs; web apps; security testing; functional/regression/integration/system/usability/UAT testing; DevOps; test management
Hard Skills
C#.NETJavaPythonSeleniumTestNGJUnitQTPLoadRunnerGitHub ActionsGitSubversionJIRABugzillaJMeterGatlingSQLAPIsWeb applicationsSecurity testingFunctional testingRegression testingIntegration testingSystem testingUsability testingUATDevOpsTest management
Soft Skills
strong communicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingleadershipmentoringproblem-solving
Certifications
Required
ISTQBCertified Software Testing Engineer (CSTE)Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
Preferred
ISTQBCSTECSQA
Keywords for Your Resume
senior software test managerseleniumtestngjunitqtploadrunnergithub actionsgitsubversionjirabugzillajmetergatlingsqlapisweb applicationsfunctional testingregression testingintegration testingsystem testingus citizenshippublic trustsecurity testingautomationmanual testingsdlcagilescrumci/cdtest managementgitHub actions
Deal Breakers
U.S. Citizenship required, Public Trust clearance required, 10+ years of software testing experience
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