Testing / QA Engineer

About BLEN

BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that's just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.

About this position

QA Engineers at BLEN play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software solutions. They combine comprehensive testing methodologies, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of business needs to validate our products from conception to deployment. Our QA team collaborates closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to design and implement robust testing strategies, identify and resolve issues, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes. They are instrumental in maintaining our high standards of software quality and enhancing user satisfaction across all our solutions.

What we would like from you

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of the business, how practices interact, and what customer problems we're solving

Estimate, design, and develop test cases as well as manual and automated testing with little feedback and guidance from your team

Lead the development of a variety of test suites and partner with the team on including them in the software development lifecycle

Anticipate coverage needed for automation tools and frameworks and proactively provide it

Proactively write boilerplate and exploratory test cases that cover unique or new functionality/technology

Extend program testing strategies to provide plans to teams for new functionality/technology

Participate in planning sessions, demonstrating understanding of overall testing strategy for the program, CI/CD delivery models, etc.

Actively participate in design and ensure building systems that are testable from the outset

Support recruiting efforts by evaluating homework assignments and potentially assisting with interviews

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship high-quality software

Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs

Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved

Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs

Monitor debugging process results

Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions

Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts

Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Basic qualifications

Essential Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance

Experience with Selenium, SonarQube, aXe, pa11y, NeoLoad, and Postman

Progressive experience with relevant technologies, understands roles with which they interact and how their work impacts business goals

Demonstrates moderate knowledge in testing methodologies

Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes

Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases

Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing

Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process

Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience working with federal customers

ISTQB certification or other relevant QA certifications

Experience with performance and security testing

Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)

Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes

Experience in a government contracting environment

Understanding of accessibility testing and Section 508 compliance

Knowledge of mobile application testing

Requirement

Must be a US Citizen or legal resident and able to work domestically

Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Perks

Work from anywhere.

Competitive pay.

A contribution to your health benefit.

The chance to work on high-visibility projects and make a significant impact.

Get to know us

We are a small, creative and highly technical team.

Our heroes are the scrappy folks that dare to dream and do great things. We love people that care more about doing the right thing than taking a shortcut.

We believe in finishing projects and floor our clients by how much we cared about their project.

We believe in integrity and because we're small, we are very selective of our partners and clients.

We do not use phrases like 'human resource' because you are NOT a resource. You are a team member and we will treat you like one.

What you should expect from us

We will treat you fairly.

We give you space to grow both personally and professionally.

We will hear your ideas even when we disagree -- especially when we disagree.

We will be equitable with our success and be honest with our challenges.

We will always tell you the truth. Even when the truth is difficult.

$100,000 - $110,000 a year

The salary range represents the compensation we expect to offer candidates who can perform the core responsibilities with minimal additional training. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as skill set, level of experience, and scope of responsibility. Our recruitment team is available to discuss your specific salary requirements and to provide more information about how we determine compensation. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and encourage open dialogue about our compensation structure throughout the application process. We look forward to learning more about your qualifications and how they align with our framework.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.