Test Engineer

Job Summary We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Mid-Level Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer and Tester with Agile methodology experience to support the delivery of high-quality software systems. This role focuses on planning, executing, and automating testing activities across web-based front-end and back-end systems. The ideal candidate brings strong technical testing skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment. Responsibilities Serve as a Test Engineer supporting system and software delivery efforts. Develop, establish, and maintain quality assurance methodologies, standards, and processes . Create and maintain test procedures and test cases for system, functional, regression, performance, load, security, interoperability, stress, and boundary testing. Analyze backlog items and define testing scope, estimates, and automation candidates. Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and automated tests for integration, migration, regression, performance, disaster recovery, and security testing. Identify, document, track, and resolve software defects , maintaining accurate defect backlogs and reports. Support hardware and software evaluation , including associated documentation reviews. Perform iteration, regression, and performance testing activities. Map test cases to requirements to ensure requirements traceability . Support and validate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) . Participate actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies , including sprint planning, testing, demos, retrospectives, and releases. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to define testing strategies and validation criteria. Assist with test scenario design, test planning, metrics, and quality reporting. Execute testing across web front-end, back-end, API, messaging, and database layers . Perform validation at multiple levels including API, database, logging, and UI testing . Contribute to a collaborative, cross-functional Agile team environment. Qualifications Required U.S. Citizenship with the ability to pass a background investigation. Applicable combination of education and experience: Test Engineer (T3): Bachelors degree and 5+ years of IT experience, including 2–3 years supporting integration solutions using .NET or related technologies. Test Engineer (T4): Bachelors degree and 7+ years of IT experience, including 2–3 years supporting integration solutions using .NET or related technologies. Testing Lead (T5): Bachelors degree and 15+ years of IT experience, including 2–3 years supporting integration solutions using .NET or related technologies. Experience testing applications developed in C#/.NET . Strong ability to produce test documentation , including test plans, procedures, defect reports, and requirements documents. Experience with functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing . Familiarity with information security best practices . Ability to apply test estimation techniques to software development efforts. Experience with testing and CI tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity , and automation frameworks including Robot Framework, SpecFlow, JUnit, TestNG, NUnit , or similar. Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, SVN, CVS, or Mercurial. Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile Scrum methodology. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment . Collaborative, team-oriented, and self-motivated with a strong work ethic. Desired Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or similar tools. Prior experience guiding testing strategies in collaboration with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Scrum Masters . Experience testing API-driven and service-oriented architectures .