Senior Test Software Engineer

Focus

. Establish software quality standards, test architecture guidelines, and defect prevention strategies across delivery streams .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and maintaining automated testing frameworks using TypeScript and Python, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipeline optimization and compliance in a FedRAMP environment. Proven ability to communicate technical updates effectively to stakeholders and navigate complex system integrations.

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TypeScript DevelopmentPython ProgrammingCI/CD Pipeline ManagementTerraform Infrastructure-as-CodeFedRAMP Compliance Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingAPI TestingData Generation ToolsTest Architecture GuidelinesQuality Risk AssessmentSynthetic Test Data GenerationMicroservices DiagnosticsAgile MethodologiesObservability ToolingComplex System Design

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCollaborative TroubleshootingClient Liaison

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightAWS GovCloudREST APIsCI/CD ToolsCloud Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

Federal Government Digital ServicesCivic Tech ProgramsContinuous ComplianceSecurity ClearanceGovernment Contract Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMicroservicesPythonTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish software quality standards, test architecture guidelines, and defect prevention strategies across delivery streams
Architect, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end automated UI and API test suites using Playwright and TypeScript across multiple product verticals
Design and build automated data generation tools and synthetic applicant profile generators using Python and REST APIs
Author and review technical specifications, test strategies, and quality risk assessments for feature initiatives
Construct, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting quality gates and feature-driven promotion practices
Serve as a technical liaison to client leads and external vendor teams
Advocate for developer self-service, smooth release gatekeeping, and collaborative troubleshooting
Support cloud infrastructure updates using Terraform
Embed automated security scanning
Navigate continuous compliance processes in a FedRAMP/Public Trust environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience developing full-stack applications and tooling using TypeScript and Python
Practical experience writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
Experience designing complex systems interacting with external services, databases, and third-party APIs
Experience working on cross-functional agile teams
Experience estimating complex engineering tasks
Experience communicating technical updates directly to client stakeholders
Strong diagnostic skills for complex, distributed multi-vendor application failures and microservices
Prior experience on federal government digital service projects or civic tech programs
Familiarity with AWS GovCloud environments
Familiarity with FedRAMP compliance standards
Familiarity with observability tooling
Experience implementing synthetic test data generators or complex mock data services
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet other government contract requirements for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

$0–$50K bonus
Healthy work-life balance
Encouragement to log off at the end of the day
Time off when needed
Fully remote work
Occasional travel, approximately 1–2 times per year
Modern cloud development environments
AI-integrated workflows