Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

PBG Consulting is a women-owned small business supporting federal agencies with Strategic Consulting, Program Implementation, and IT Modernization & Digital Transformation. With a relentless commitment to quality and an innovation-first mindset, PBG serves government missions with passion, boldness, and grit.

Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead with expertise in managing and executing comprehensive testing strategies to ensure the quality, performance, and security of our database solutions and applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test planning, execution, and leadership, with in-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices. As a Test Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality while collaborating closely with development and operations teams.

Test Strategy and Planning:

• Collaborate with application developers, database developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and design comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Develop and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test data for manual and automated testing.
• Ensure that test plans cover all functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, and scalability.
  
  

Test Execution and Management:

• Lead the execution of test plans, including functional, integration, system, regression, and performance testing.
• Utilize automated testing tools and frameworks to streamline test execution and improve efficiency.
• Conduct thorough defect analysis and reporting, working closely with development teams to resolve issues promptly.
  
  

DevSecOps and Continuous Improvement:

• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous testing and feedback.
• Implement and manage security testing practices within the testing framework, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance the overall quality of deliverables.
  
  

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical mentorship to other staff and development team members on testing best practices and methodologies.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing recommendations for improving testability and quality.
• Stay current with emerging testing technologies and trends and recommend adoption where appropriate.
  
  

Collaboration and Communication:

• Participate in Agile development cycles, contributing to sprint planning and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure testing requirements are met.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to provide technical guidance and ensure alignment on quality objectives.
• Communicate testing progress, results, and issues to project stakeholders effectively.
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with low code projects and testing environment
• Write user-friendly training documents that meet the needs of the target audience
• Gather information from subject-matter experts and develop, organize, and write user guides, standard operating procedures, and other deliverables as requested
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of proven experience as a Test Lead or in a similar role, with a strong background in software testing and quality assurance.
• Experience with testing database solutions, particularly those involving Microsoft Dataverse or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments and services, such as Azure.
• Strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and experience implementing testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• US citizenship required.
  
  

Professional Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management, including advising and influencing clients regarding process improvement initiatives, and working positively.
• Skilled communicator with clients and employees.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing client support, including the ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
  
  

#WHYPBG

We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote team work and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers. 

Benefits:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion:

PBG celebrates diversity and is proud to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, PBG complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.