Test Engineer Team Lead

Titan Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Testing Engineer Team Lead to support the Federal Government—preferably within DoD or the Intelligence Community.  Apply your experiences and expertise as part of our team to advance and increase the use of Big Data, data analysis, AI, Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics in support of this mission critical work for an Intelligence Community customer.

The Test Engineer Team Lead will oversee a team of functional and automation testers in an Agile development environment to ensure complete, end-to-end testing for software releases on a mission-critical application. Testing will include Unit, Acceptance, Regression, Load, and Performance methods. You will create and execute test plans, utilize test-driven development, and collaborate closely with Agile development leads. This position reports directly to the Program Manager.

This is a hybrid position based in Reston, VA, requiring up to 80% on-site presence. TS/SCI clearance required with willingness to obtain CI Poly.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of 7 testers across functional and automation testing.
• Perform all aspects of test planning, execution, and oversight.
• Provide automation testing leadership, including framework design, scripting, and test execution (using Selenium and open-source tools).
• Plan, manage, and oversee testing activities for multiple releases.
• Generate and report on test status, progress, product quality, and process compliance.
• Implement and refine Agile test strategies; define acceptance criteria and 'definition of done' with Product Owners.
• Review user stories and create test cases, scripts, and suites for execution. Report and track defects through resolution.
• Ensure testing tasks are properly scheduled during release and iteration planning.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure requirements are testable, consistent, and complete.
• Participate in daily standups, grooming sessions, retrospectives, and contribute to process improvements.
• Identify automation opportunities and design reusable automation components/modules.
• Create and configure Jenkins jobs to run automated tests.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior testers.

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of IT testing or software development experience, including: acceptance, functional, exploratory, regression, and backend database testing.
• Experience with defect management and reporting, writing test plans, test scripts, and test reports across multiple platforms/environments.
• 3+ years leading test teams, coordinating multiple testers.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Hands-on experience with web services/API testing and load testing.
• Experience implementing and maintaining quality control processes to ensure standardization and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing a test team on a DoD or the Intelligence Community.
• Professional Tester Certification.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required. 

Clearance:

• Applicants must hold an active or recent TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, or a current TS/SCI clearance with willingness to obtain CI Poly. Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Company Description:

Titan Technologies, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries, TelaForce, LLC and Titan Facilities, Inc., design, build, integrate, and manage innovative solutions and software applications. Our remarkable people, working collaboratively under a shared vision, have earned a reputation with our customers for delivering results with maximum impact. Sound intriguing? Consider Titan Technologies for the next step in your career journey and be part of an impactful team!

Titan is proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business.