Senior Test Engineer
Sparks Group
Washington, DC
Job Summary/Company: Our client is searching for an Intermediate Subject Matter Expert (Test Engineer) to work closely with Technical Leads, Developers, and Business Users to support key business applications. The position is responsible for testing and supporting business applications to ensure optimal functionality, reliability, and user experience. This role designs, develops, and executes automated test scripts using Selenium to validate application features across multiple browsers and platforms. The analyst collaborates with development teams using GitLab for version control, code reviews, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines. Key responsibilities include identifying, documenting, and tracking defects, performing regression testing, and providing production support to resolve application issues. The ideal candidate combines strong technical testing skills with business acumen to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet organizational requirements. *PLEASE NOTE* Due to client requirements, we are only able to consider US Citizens for this role.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- Experience with Selenium, Azure DevOps Test Cases, and GitLab
- Proficiency in creating and executing test cases, test plans, and test strategies
- Experience with test management tools
- Proficiency in bug tracking and defect management systems (e.g., Jira)
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium)
- Understanding of SQL for database testing
- Experience with performance testing tools
- Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools
- Experience with version control systems
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams
- Knowledge of test design techniques (e.g., boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning)
- Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for web application testing
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This job is Hybrid Remote.
Pay Range: Hourly $65.00 to $70.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
About the Company
Sparks Group
Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.
Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.