Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PingWind delivers technology and professional services to the federal government. The company is seeking a Lead QA Engineer to lead quality assurance efforts by designing and executing comprehensive tests, developing Cypress automation, testing AWS applications, integrating tests with Azure DevOps pipelines, managing defects, and mentoring junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Test Strategy & Execution: Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans and test cases encompassing functional, performance, and security testing
- Test Automation (Cypress): Design, develop, and maintain robust automated end-to-end test suites using Cypress to ensure consistent software quality and reduce manual testing overhead
- Cloud Environment Testing (AWS): Conduct comprehensive testing of distributed applications and microservices hosted within AWS cloud environments, ensuring scalability and reliability
- CI/CD Integration (Azure DevOps): Integrate automated test scripts into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and seamless deployments
- Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects using Azure DevOps (or similar tools like JIRA), working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution
- Leadership & Mentorship: Lead QA initiatives, provide technical guidance to junior team members, and advocate for quality engineering best practices across the development lifecycle
Skills
- **Location:** Ft. Knox Ky, Full Time Remote
- **Required Clearance:** Active Secret
- **Certifications:** active CompTIA Security+ / IAT level II certification
- **Required Education:** B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree
- **Required Experience:** 8-10 years of experience, with 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity
- Must have hands on experience and proficiency with test automation using Cypress
- • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity
- • Automation Frameworks: Strong, hands-on proficiency with Cypress for end-to-end web testing
- • Cloud Platforms: Proven experience testing and validating applications deployed in AWS environments
- • DevOps & Tooling: Deep understanding of and experience with Azure DevOps for test management, pipeline integration, and agile project tracking
- • Testing Methodologies: Demonstrated expertise in functional, regression, performance, and security testing methodologies
- • Communication: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills
- • Must be a US citizen
- Additional experience in using Selenium or Appium is desired
- • Desired Qualifications • Certified Manger of Software testing (CMST), Certified Software Tester (CSTE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Planning Engineer (CPE)
Benefits
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
- 401k with matching
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Continuing education assistance
- Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources
- Full Time Remote
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