Principal Test Engineer

Navy Federal Credit Union

. Lead or co-lead quality engineering and software testing teams .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $96,900 - $141,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality engineering and software testing, with a strong focus on test automation, compliance with Navy Federal standards, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing various testing tools and methodologies to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Test Automation DevelopmentAPI Testing Using Postman ProAzure DevOps IntegrationExpert Knowledge of Navy Federal ServicesBachelor's Degree in Computer Science

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Hard Skills

Test PlanningRegression TestingFunctional TestingAI TestingEnd-to-End TestingSQLGherkinCucumberSeleniumHTML

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationDecision-MakingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Azure BoardsAzure Test PlansMicro Focus ALMGitAzure Pipelines

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB FoundationISTQB AdvancedISTQB AI TestingISTQB Test Automation EngineerDevOps Institute DevOps Foundation

Industry Keywords

Navy Federal StandardsSDLCDevSecOpsCloud-Hosted ApplicationsCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudSDLCSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead or co-lead quality engineering and software testing teams
Plan and execute systems integration, regression, functional, API, AI, and end-to-end testing
Test complex and moderately integrated systems for compliance with business requirements and Navy Federal standards
Create complex test plans and analyze functional and technical requirements
Create, execute, update, and automate manual and automated test cases
Collect and archive auditable test evidence and documentation
Manage defects, perform root-cause analysis, and prioritize solutions with business stakeholders
Develop test automation with DevSecOps using the NFCU Test Automation Low Code Framework
Integrate test artifacts into Azure DevOps and comply with CI/CD standards
Analyze test results and present recommendations, risks, alternatives, conclusions, and downstream impacts
Coordinate System Integration and End-to-End testing
Participate in Scrum and SAFe SDLC activities, project sizing, estimation, and team meetings
Serve as a subject matter expert, coach, and mentor to peers and team members
Identify process and technology improvement opportunities and recommend testing practice optimizations
Collaborate with developers, business partners, peers, and stakeholders to satisfy business needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert technical skills working with various software programs
Expert knowledge of project-dependent testing tools
Working knowledge of databases and SQL
Advanced knowledge of Azure Boards, Azure Test Plans, and Micro Focus ALM
Working knowledge of Gherkin, Cucumber, XPath, HTML, CSS, Git, Selenium, and Azure Pipelines
Working knowledge of API testing using Postman Pro
Advanced knowledge of mainframe, on-premise, and cloud-hosted applications
Expert research, analytical, problem-solving, communication, testing, SDLC, organizational, planning, time-management, presentation, and decision-making skills
Extensive experience with cross-functional teams and IT environments
Expert knowledge of Navy Federal services, products, business processes, and applications
7–10 years of experience in technology testing
Subject matter expertise in the relevant business area or specialization
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Desired: ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Advanced, ISTQB AI testing, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, or DevOps Institute DevOps Foundation certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive pay
Generous benefits and perks
Equal employment opportunity
Medical accommodations during the application and hiring process