Quality Assurance​/Test Engineer

Overview

Position Title:

Quality Assurance/ Test Engineer

Location:

Washington D.C.

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 and Development Level 2 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space.

• Develop and execute quality assurance and test plans in support of software development and release activities.
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases and test scripts, including functional, integration, regression, and system tests.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, coordinating with development teams to support resolution and re-testing.
• Support release readiness assessments, ensuring testing criteria are met prior to deployment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing testing input during sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support test automation efforts using tools such as Selenium, JMeter, or similar frameworks.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, metrics, and reports to support program oversight and audits.

• Minimum Education and Qualifications – Journeyman Level:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Required Experience:
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience testing web-based applications or software systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in test case development, regression testing, and test execution.
• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter) and defect tracking systems.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Preferred Experience:
• ISTQB, Agile Tester, or equivalent quality assurance certification.