Quality Assurance Engineer

CTEC is a leading technology firm that provides modernization, digital transformation, and application development services to the U.S. Federal Government. Headquartered in McLean, VA, CTEC has over 300 team members working on mission-critical systems and projects for agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service, and the Office of Personnel Management. The work we do effects millions of U.S. citizens daily as they interact with the systems we build. Our best-in-class commercial solutions, modified for our customers’ bespoke mission requirements, are enabling this future every day. The Company has experienced rapid growth over the past 3 years and recently received a strategic investment from Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN). In addition to our recent growth in Federal Civilian agencies, we are seeking to expand our capabilities in cloud development and footprint in national-security focused agencies within the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community. We are seeking to hire a Mid-level Quality Assurance Engineer to our team! Client: CTEC develops and delivers innovative customer-centric technologies and solutions that support the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Health and Insurance business unit and Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Duties and Responsibilities: Test Planning & Execution: Develop, document, and execute manual and automated test cases to validate software functionality, data accuracy, and system behavior against requirements. Requirements & User Story Validation: Collaborate with business analysts and development teams to understand requirements and user stories, ensuring appropriate test coverage and traceability. Defect Management: Identify, document, track, and validate resolution of defects using lifecycle management tools such as Azure DevOps. Test Automation: Create and maintain automated test scripts and regression test suites to improve testing efficiency and repeatability. Accessibility & 508 Compliance Testing: Perform Section 508 and accessibility compliance testing using tools such as ANDI, Color Contrast Checker, CommonLook, or similar accessibility evaluation tools to ensure applications meet federal accessibility standards. Performance & Integration Testing Support: Assist in performance, integration, and system testing activities to ensure software meets functional and non-functional requirements. Reporting & Communication: Generate test reports, document findings, and communicate testing status and risks to project teams and stakeholders. Agile Participation: Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to support continuous delivery. Continuous Process Improvement: Contribute to improving QA processes, test methodologies, and automation practices. Works under moderate supervision with guidance from senior personnel. Skills & Work Experience: Professional Experience: At least three (3–5+) years of experience in software quality assurance, testing, or related roles. Experience developing and executing manual and automated test cases. Familiarity with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar. Experience using Azure DevOps (or similar tools) for test case management, defect tracking, and sprint-based workflows. Familiarity with SDLC methodologies including Agile and Waterfall. Experience performing Section 508 / accessibility compliance testing using tools such as ANDI, Color Contrast Checker, CommonLook, or similar. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and project managers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred: Experience supporting U.S. federal government IT systems or modernization programs. Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter or similar. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and release workflows. Experience testing data-driven or cloud-hosted applications. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. If you are looking for a fun and challenging environment with talented, motivated people to work with, CTEC is the right place for you. In addition to employee salary, we offer an array of employee benefits including: Paid vacation & Sick leave Health insurance coverage Career training Performance bonus programs 401K contribution & Employer Match 11 Federal Holidays