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.

• 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 Git Hub repositories (primarily Type Script-based applications) to understand functionality, validate logic, and support development of effective test coverage.

• 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 Dev Sec Ops  environments.

• 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 Git Hub, particularly Type Script-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 Dev Sec Ops  practices.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to explain complex technical testing concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks.

• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops).

• Understanding of AWS Gov Cloud infrastructure, data flows, and integrations.

• Experience supporting federal programs or regulated environments.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust.

GovCIO is a team of transformers ‑ people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things— for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a…