Senior Test Engineer

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer



Location: Remote



Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card/Permanent Resident. This position

supports a federal contract.





Job Description:



Our client has an opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative senior

test engineer to join our team that is working on highly visible web

application for a government client.  We are looking for energetic

individuals who want to enhance their professional career in a

fast-paced federal environment by doing cutting edge work.  The main

responsibilities include but not limited to:



- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases

for web application features



- Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using bug tracking

systems



- Verify bug fixes and perform regression testing to ensure stability

Test Automation



- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python-based

testing frameworks (pytest, unittest)



- Build React component testing using Jest and React Testing Library



- Build and enhance automated test suites for CI/CD pipelines running

on AWS infrastructure



- Perform API testing for Python backend services using tools like

pytest and requests



- Implement performance and load testing scenarios for cloud-deployed

applications



- Test CDN performance and caching behavior with Cloudflare

integration



- Provide clear and actionable feedback on product quality and user

experience 





Technical Skills



- 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, preferably

with Python backend and React frontend applications



- Strong knowledge of React components, hooks, and frontend testing

patterns



- Experience with Python testing frameworks (pytest, unittest,

requests for API testing)



- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for React component testing and

end-to-end testing



- Experience with testing frameworks: Jest, React Testing Library,

Cypress, Selenium



- Understanding of RESTful APIs and Python web frameworks (Django,

Flask, FastAPI)



- Knowledge of AWS services and cloud testing strategies (EC2, S3,

Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation)



- Experience with CDN testing and performance optimization (Cloudflare

experience preferred)



- Understanding of SQL and database testing concepts



- Experience with version control systems (Git)





Testing Expertise



- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and best

practices



- Experience with both black-box and white-box testing techniques



- Knowledge of different testing types (functional, regression,

integration, performance)



- Familiarity with browser developer tools and debugging techniques



- Experience with mobile and responsive web testing





Soft Skills



- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities



- Effective written and verbal communication skills



- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities





Preferred Qualifications



- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field



- Experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS,

CloudWatch, API Gateway)



- Knowledge of Cloudflare features and CDN performance testing



- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)



- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes

on AWS EKS)



- Knowledge of Python web frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)



- Experience with React state management (Redux, Context API)



- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies



- Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced environment





Tools & Technologies We Use



- Frontend: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Jest, React Testing Library



- Backend: Python, pytest, unittest, requests



- End-to-End Testing: Cypress, Selenium



- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, API

Gateway)



- CDN & Performance: Cloudflare



- CI/CD: AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins



- Bug tracking: Jira, Linear, or similar



- API testing: Postman, pytest, requests



- Performance testing: JMeter, LoadRunner, AWS Load Testing



- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB



- Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab





Location: Remote with some travel (<10%)