Software Test Engineer (REMOTE)

Mission

Fed95, LLC, is a 100% Tribally-owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). Headquartered in Southwest Michigan and supporting federal contracts world-wide, Fed95 is part of a portfolio of companies managed by Waseyabek Development Company, LLC, a 100% Tribally-owned economic development firm focused on income diversification on behalf of NHBP. Fed95 is a well-funded experienced small business with substantial liquid assets and experience in federal contracting. Fed95 is well-versed in federal contract compliance and provides outstanding support services to our Government clients.

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Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to lead quality assurance, test automation, and accessibility compliance for the modernization of a national incident reporting system serving 6,000+ users across 2,000+ federal, state, local, and international partner agencies. This role is critical to ensuring the system is delivered with high quality and meets all federal security and accessibility standards.

As a member of the delivery team, the Test Engineer will own the testing strategy, drive automated test development, ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance, and be responsible for quality gates across a two-week agile sprint cycle. The ideal candidate has strong automation skills, federal compliance experience (especially ATO/security testing), and can advocate for quality while working within rapid delivery timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategy covering unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing; own test traceability matrix and coverage metrics
• Lead automation of test suites in CI/CD pipeline (GitLab); build automated tests for microservices APIs, web interface, and backend services
• Own Section 508 accessibility compliance testing; implement automated 508 scanning in the CI/CD pipeline 
• Participate in sprint planning and acceptance criteria definition; execute Definition of Done quality gates at sprint acceptance
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing; identify, document, and track defects through resolution
• Collaborate with software developers, DevSecOps engineers, and security teams to ensure testability and compliance with NIST/FedRAMP standards
• Support first-production Authority-to-Operate (ATO) testing and security compliance validation; contribute to security test plans and evidence collection
• Mentor team members on testing best practices, automation frameworks, and quality-first mindset; contribute to knowledge base and runbooks
• Partner with government stakeholders to validate system behavior against requirements and user expectations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field
• 7+ years of software QA and test automation experience; minimum 3 years with modern CI/CD and DevOps environments
• Demonstrated expertise in test automation frameworks and languages (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, API testing frameworks, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of microservices testing strategies, REST API testing, and database testing
• Experience with Section 508 accessibility testing and compliance requirements (WCAG 2.1, automated scanning tools)
• Knowledge of federal security testing practices, including FedRAMP, NIST SP 800 standards, and ATO processes
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD platforms (GitLab, GitHub Actions, or similar), and Linux/command-line tools
• Excellent communication skills; ability to document test results clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen. 
• Pass a background investigation, including but not limited to nationwide criminal record search, and other relevant background information deemed necessary by the contract. 
• United States citizenship is required to work on a federal contract and will be electronically verified via E-Verify. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing federal law enforcement, public safety, or emergency management systems
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing (OWASP, static analysis tools)
• Knowledge of agile testing methodologies (Behavior-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development)
• Exposure to AWS GovCloud, OpenShift, or other cloud-native testing environments
• ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent QA certification
• Background managing testing for high-stakes systems with large user bases (6,000+ concurrent users) and mission-critical requirements

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.