4 months ago
Hanover, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$86k - $123k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web applications, APIs, and cloud-native solutions.
- Perform manual and automated functional, regression, integration, performance, security, API, database, and data-integrity testing.
- Test AI-enabled applications, machine learning integrations, and large language model implementations.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, TriCentis, or equivalent tools.
- Identify, document, track, and manage defects through resolution using bug-tracking systems.
- Collaborate with developers, engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to meet quality objectives.
- Track QA metrics including defect density, test coverage, and product readiness indicators.
- Support Agile/Scrum ceremonies and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Secret clearance is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of professional experience as a QA Tester, QA Engineer, Software Tester, or in a similar role is required.
- Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases for enterprise applications is required.
- Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, TriCentis, or equivalent test automation frameworks is required.
- Experience with Jira, Bugzilla, TestRail, Zephyr, or similar bug-tracking and test-management tools is required.
- Experience with Postman or similar tools for API testing and SQL for database testing and data validation is required.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle is required.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills are required.
- Experience testing AI-powered, generative AI, machine learning, cloud-native, federal, or DoD systems is desired.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, JMeter, or LoadRunner is desired.
Benefits
- Health insurance, paid leave, retirement benefits, and learning and development opportunities are offered.
- The position is hybrid.
- The role supports federal and national security engagements and may require a background investigation and education verification.
About SMX
SMX provides cloud, cyber, data analytics, and C5ISR engineering services to U.S. federal agencies and commercial enterprises, delivering systems integration and managed solutions. The company operates from Hollywood, Maryland, and was formed by unifying several legacy firms (including Smartronix, Datastrong, and Creoal) under the SMX name in 2021; it is backed by OceanSound Partners. Customers span the Department of Defense, civilian public sector, and Fortune 1000 organizations.