Senior Test Engineer

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Performs and leads large test teams in documenting and executing integration, regression, and functional testing of complex and moderately integrated systems to ensure compliance with system requirements or use cases by following Navy Federal test practices and policies and utilizing approved testing tools. Writes technically complex level test plans.  Conducts the analysis of functional and technical requirements and the creation and editing of test cases for new or modified systems. Detects and documents defects/bugs identified during testing and recommends prioritization for solutioning of defects. Provides coaching to peers on simple test practices. Runs and trouble shoots test automation scripts for systems under test. Works independently with discretion.

• Create complex Test Plan documents utilizing Navy Federal Test Standards and templates
• Perform complex analysis and interpret results, present recommendations, potential alternatives, risks, and downstream impacts
• Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication including progress reports, test case or plan documentation, root-cause defect reporting, risks, blockers, etc., to facilitate accurate understanding of testing activities
• Coordinate and perform testing of complex systems during the System Integration Testing phase
• Participate in complex System Development Life Cycles activities utilizing SAFe Agile best practices and methodologies
• Participate in sizing and estimation for complex projects and changes
• Serve as subject matter expert and mentor to peers
• Create and/or update complex manual test case within the approved and appropriate test tool(s)
• Build complex manual test case with automation in mind by following test management guidelines
• Execute complex automated test cases and automation scripts
• Update complex automation test cases while trouble shooting errors
• Update automation parameterization files using NFCU's UFT framework; update as needed when trouble shooting errors. Utilize xpath tools to troubleshoot web element issues
• Write end to end moderately complex automated test case independently, ensuring adherence to established policies and best practices
• Create all required documentation (test results, knowledge articles, sign-off, etc.) following Navy Federal Testing Standards, tools and templates
• Document defects/bugs and follow established defect/bug lifecycle procedures and policies
• Perform advanced level root cause analysis for identified defects/bugs, provide detailed documentation and insights to developers for solutioning
• Collaborate with peers, Developers, business partners and all other stakeholders to ensure business needs are communicated, documented, and satisfied
• Perform analysis related to changes in policies, procedures, and products; determine downstream impacts on testing
• Analyze and identify moderately complex process, data or technology improvement opportunities, provide recommendations to include risk considerations and downstream impacts 
• Provide recommendations related to testing practices to facilitate process optimization 
• Participate in project and product team meetings, collaborating and contributing while maintaining line of sight on goals and objectives 

• Experience leading small Test Teams in a fast-paced environment focused on quality engineering, structured processes, and auditability. 
• Extensive experience working on Agile teams utilizing the Scrum framework.
• Experience in all phases and ceremonies employed in Agile based software development and testing efforts.
• Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) for all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams in agile project settings, understanding business requirements, and aligning test case development with documented requirements captured in both traditional documents and Azure ADO PBIs.
• Experience using Azure Test Plans to manage Test Planning, Test Case creation, test execution, test results, and defect management.
• Experience using AI tools in software testing, specifically to create Gherkin based test cases from requirements documents and Azure PBIs.
• Experience with all formal Test Types including but not limited to Integration, Systems Integration (SIT), Regression, Negative, and Boundary Testing. 
• Experience with SQL for evaluating test related data.
• Experience with XPath, HTML, and CSS to evaluate web application elements while performing failure analysis.
• Experience with API testing using Postman.
• Experience developing and maintaining reusable components such as test cases, Copilot prompt libraries, and M365 Copilot Agents to increase enterprise testing efficiency.
• Knowledge of and adherence to change control standards and procedures.
• The candidate must exhibit excellent problem-solving skills and effective analytical skills.
• Experience collaborating and communicating effectively with technology roles such as Developers, Application Engineers, AI Engineers, AI Architects, Data Engineers, and Project Managers.
• Skill in mentoring and training less experienced staff.
• Experience Level: 5-10 yrs
• ISTQB/ASTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Azure Repos, Git, Bitbucket or other software repositories. 
• Experience with continuous testing to support CICD pipelines with tools such as Azure Pipelines or Jenkins
• Experience in feature file, keyword, data driven, and behavior-driven test automation development and maintenance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Azure Repos, Git, Bitbucket or other software repositories. 
• Experience with continuous testing to support CICD pipelines with tools such as Azure Pipelines or Jenkins
• Experience in feature file, keyword, data driven, and behavior-driven test automation development and maintenance

Additional Information

Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Locations:

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
• 5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526
• 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602