Manual Test Engineer - Remote

GDIT's Manual Test Engineers transform technology into opportunity by shaping the direction of mission‑critical government projects, ensuring the safety and well‑being of vital systems while simultaneously growing and developing their skills for the future. One such project, the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program, is an initiative to support the Administrative Office (AO) of the US Courts in developing a modern, cloud‑based solution to support all federal courts across the United States which are grouped into three types: Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy. This modernized case management system will eventually replace the current Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The Manual Test Engineer supports the CMM Program by performing manual test design, execution, and validation of system functionality, integration, and user experience. This role works closely with developers, quality analysts, and automation testers to verify that application components developed meet functional requirements and compliance standards. The Manual Test Engineer ensures test accuracy, documentation quality, and traceability for all system releases in alignment with Agile and SAFe delivery models.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

Develop detailed manual test cases from user stories, acceptance criteria, and design specifications. Execute functional, regression, and end‑to‑end testing for web and cloud‑based CMM applications. Validate user interface (UI) , workflow, and data integrity across integrated modules. Identify, document, and prioritize defects using Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools. Log bugs clearly and accurately, collaborating with developers to resolve issues. Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) to ensure quality integration at each stage of delivery. Analyze functional documents to ensure test coverage aligns with business needs. Verify Section 508 accessibility compliance and assist in validating FedRAMP or NIST control adherence. Support the QA & Compliance Lead in test documentation, metrics tracking, and readiness reporting. Perform smoke and sanity testing during deployment cycles to confirm release readiness. Collaborate with Automation and Performance Testers to align manual validation coverage with automated regression scope. Assist in user acceptance testing and verify software readiness before deployment. Maintain comprehensive test evidence and contribute to audit readiness documentation .

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation. The Manual Test Engineer must have: Education Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline. Experience 5+ years experience in software testing, quality assurance, or validation roles. Required Skills Strong experience developing automated test scripts on ReactJS and NodeJS , with Selenium, Playwright, jest, mocha, chai, et al. Proven expertise in designing and executing manual test cases in Agile or SAFe environments. Experience defining test strategies for Cloud based green field application development initiatives. Working knowledge of test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, or Zephyr. Ability to validate front‑end (React) and API (NodeJS) functionality in distributed environments. Strong attention to detail and ability to detect edge‑case issues. Familiarity with browser developer tools for debugging and UI inspection. Strong communication skills for test reporting and defect documentation. Experience working in federal software modernization or cloud‑native environments. Experienced in testing containerized applications utilizing docker, k8s, OpenShift, etc. Understanding of API testing concepts (Postman, ReadyAPI). Exposure to test automation frameworks and scripting logic (Selenium, Playwright). Managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG. Knowledge of performance testing and load validation processes. Familiarity with FedRAMP , NIST , and Section 508 compliance testing. Sound understanding of, and experience with, the testing process at both the unit testing and system testing level. Experience in developing test plans/procedures, expected outcomes, and verification statements. Comprehensive understanding of Agile & DevOps methodology and culture. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high‑level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationships. Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods, best practices, and emerging technologies. Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement. Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team. Security Clearance and Eligibility Must be able to pass a background check and obtain a position of Public Trust with the Administrative Office of the US Courts. Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen). Location Remote. The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 – $130,651. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre‑ and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. GDIT offers employees full‑flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12‑month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees can protect their income, other offerings such as short‑ and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. GDIT regularly reviews its Total Rewards package to ensure its offerings remain competitive and reflect what its employees value most. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics Information Technology