SDET & Test Automation Jobs

A reputable technology service provider is seeking a Software Developer in Test (SDET) to work fully remote. Candidates must have extensive programming experience, ideally in C#, Java, or Python, along with a strong background in both manual and automated testing. The role involves developing and executing test plans and cases to ensure product quality. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and possess excellent analytical skills, contributing to high-quality deliverables in a collaborative environment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/TEST ENGINEER - (664)

Washington, DC, DC 20001 US (Primary)

Job Description

Position Title: Quality Assurance/ Test Engineer

Location: Washington D.C.

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 and Development Level 2 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space.

The Quality Assurance/ Test Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting software testing activities to ensure the quality, reliability, and readiness of mission-critical government systems. This role supports the full testing lifecycle, including test planning, test case development, execution, defect tracking, and validation of software releases. The QA/Test Engineer works closely with developers, product managers, and program teams to ensure delivered capabilities meet functional, performance, and compliance requirements.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute quality assurance and test plans in support of software development and release activities.
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases and test scripts, including functional, integration, regression, and system tests.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, coordinating with development teams to support resolution and re-testing.
• Support release readiness assessments, ensuring testing criteria are met prior to deployment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing testing input during sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support test automation efforts using tools such as Selenium, JMeter, or similar frameworks.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, metrics, and reports to support program oversight and audits.

Minimum Education and Qualif

Description:

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required (Interim ok)

Travel Requirement: Up to 10%

Citizenship: US Citizenship required

Sherpa 6 is looking for a driven and innovative Mobile Test Automation Engineer to help ensure the quality and resilience of mission-critical systems supporting the Department of Defense and commercial partners. You won’t just be writing tests — you’ll be shaping the automation strategy behind our flagship Android platform, strengthening the reliability of software that operates in demanding, real-world environments. This role is an opportunity to take ownership of and expand our Appium-based framework, elevate our QA processes, and play a key role in delivering secure, high-performance mobile applications that truly matter.

Responsibilities:
• Develop automation code to test our mobile applications
• Improve the efficiency of our test suite for automated testing of our mobile applications
• Formulate and document test cases to test the efficacy and performance of mobile applications
• Research software design documents for new or existing features to thoroughly understand the software under test
• Accurately identify and isolate the root problem of found software defects
• Report bugs found during testing in a concise, accurate, and reproducible way
• Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation
• Attend regular meetings to facilitate collaboration between engineers and across teams

Requirements:
• Active Secret security clearance (Interim ok)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in Mobile Test Automation Engineering
• Proficiency in Java development experience
• Proficiency in developing tests with Appium
• Experience developing automated tests for Android
• Experience with ticketing software (Jira, Rally, etc.)
• Experience writing/running automated test scripts