Automated Testing Lead (Remote DC/MD/VA)

				Overview:

GovCIO is seeking an experienced Testing Lead to support one of our cross-functional delivery teams. This position is 100% remote within the DC Metropolitan area with occasional on-site meetings.

Responsibilities:
Testing Leadership
* Lead and manage all testing activities across the software development lifecycle to ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable solutions.
* Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned with program objectives and release schedules.
* Oversee functional, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing efforts.
* Establish and enforce quality assurance standards, best practices, and testing methodologies.
* Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, and Development teams to ensure requirements are testable, clearly defined, and aligned with acceptance criteria.
* Manage the defect lifecycle process, including tracking, prioritization, root cause analysis, and resolution validation.
* Provide leadership and mentorship to QA/test engineers, fostering continuous improvement and accountability.
* Support and guide test automation strategy development, including selection and implementation of appropriate tools and frameworks.
* Review source code in GitHub repositories (primarily TypeScript-based applications) to understand functionality, validate logic, and support development of effective test coverage.
Technical Responsibilities
* Design and implement automated testing solutions using modern browser automation and emulation tools such as Puppeteer (emulated browser) and Playwright, with understanding of Microsoft-focused tooling ecosystems.
* Leverage Selenium for browser-based automation, with understanding of its architecture and browser dependency requirements.
* Utilize headless browser technologies (e.g., phantom.js) for automated UI and integration testing.
* Implement front-end testing strategies for React applications using frameworks such as Enzyme and Cucumber.
* Develop and maintain automated test suites using JavaScript/Node.js-based testing frameworks such as Jest and related tooling.
* Collaborate closely with developers to ensure testability within CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps environments.

Qualifications:
Required Skills and Experience
* Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience (or commensurate experience).
* 5+ years of experience leading testing or QA teams within Agile development environments.
* Strong experience reviewing and understanding application code in GitHub, particularly TypeScript-based applications.
* Hands-on experience with browser automation tools such as Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium.
* Experience using headless browser technologies for test automation.
* Experience testing React-based front-end applications using frameworks such as Enzyme or Cucumber.
* Proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js testing frameworks such as Jest and related tooling.
* Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, release management, and DevSecOps practices.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to explain complex technical testing concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills and Experience
* Experience implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks.
* Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
* Understanding of AWS GovCloud infrastructure, data flows, and integrations.
* Experience supporting federal programs or regulated environments.

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