Quality Assurance Test Lead

Company Overview

Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.

Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Ensure all feature deliverables for both core product team and client deployments meet quality objectives
• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies that unify processes across internal and client-facing products
• Provide transparency into QA/automation activities and defect management to CB Suite product leadership and executive teams
• Identify and implement process improvements, best practices, and efficiencies in test automation and overall QA workflow
• Create, maintain, and execute written and automated test cases for functional, integration, regression, and system testing
• Design and implement robust, scalable test automation solutions for functional, regression, and performance testing
• Collaborate closely with cloud software developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to grasp requirements and define precise test scenarios
• Engage in code reviews, sprint planning sessions, and other Agile/Scrum proceedings to contribute insights on testability and quality aspects
• Stay current on the latest testing methodologies, tools, and technologies, actively sharing knowledge and insights with team members

Required Skills and Experience

• Ability to work effectively remotely in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite software including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
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  Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field required
  
  
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  Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification(s)
  
  
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  At least ten (10) years of experience in Functional, Integration, regression, and system testing process and strategy
  
  
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  At least five (5) years of experience in leading a QA team for testing in software development projects
  
  
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  Proven record of driving QA strategy and unification of QA process across teams
  
  
• Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
• Previous hands-on experience with robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions for functional, regression, and performance testing such as Pact (contract testing), Cucumber, Selenium, Postman, Swagger, JMeter, Junit, TestNG, TestComplete or similar in a DoD/DoW environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into deployment workflows
• Knowledge of API testing, microservices testing, and performance/load testing strategies
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git or SVN
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, PowerShell, Perl, or similar
• Working JIRA knowledge (creating test plans, test cases, defects, dashboards)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Active DOD Secret Clearance Preferred
• Security+ Certification
• Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Waterfall, and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience with cloud platforms: AWS /or Microsoft Azure
• Proficiency with SQL, relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and non-relational databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Experience in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or enterprise software environments with client deployment considerations

Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location: United States, Remote

• Our company prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
• If the position is remote or hybrid, you may periodically work from a Pantheon Data office location or client site.
• If this position is assigned to a Pantheon Data office location or client site, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for specific client requirements.

Benefits Overview

We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity.In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/

Security Alert to our Candidates

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Pantheon Data Important Information

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Team at Recruiting@pantheon-data.com or by phone (571) 363-4020.

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