Test Engineer – Level I

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in testing TripWire, OBP’s secure information-sharing platform.

• Carry out and document tests for digital modernization, cloud integration, data migration, and automation under the supervision of senior technical staff.

• Create test cases and scripts based on operational requirements, Key Performance Parameters, and approved acceptance criteria.

• Conduct tests to verify technical performance, operational effectiveness, and suitability throughout the application lifecycle.

• Support Developmental and Operational Testing in accordance with applicable DHS testing procedures.

• Test web interfaces, API integrations, SaaS and cloud services, ensuring compatibility with enterprise platforms.

• Verify authentication, external-user validation, access controls, and controlled information-upload workflows.

• Validate data migrations, data pipeline outputs, data-quality routines, and reporting or visualization functions.

• Document defects and reproducible test evidence; coordinate retesting after corrective actions.

• Ensure traceability to requirements is maintained.

• Assist in developing repeatable test scripts and automated testing as part of approved CI/CD workflows.

• Compile test summaries and support the reporting of conclusions, outstanding risks, and recommendations for Government acceptance.

• Maintain version-controlled test documentation.

• Contribute to quality assurance, release readiness, and migration validation efforts.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in software testing or quality assurance.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Proven experience executing test cases, documenting results and defects, and verifying fixes for web applications or cloud-hosted services.

• Working knowledge of functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing methodologies.

• Understanding of requirements traceability.

• Familiarity with API testing, test scripting or automation, issue tracking, and version control tools.

• Ability to adhere to test procedures, safeguard sensitive information, and communicate effectively with developers and technical leads.

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Must successfully complete the required DHS/CISA OBP Public Trust background investigation.

• Must obtain and maintain a favorable DHS suitability/fitness determination (Public Trust).

• Must maintain necessary system access.

• Must obtain and uphold DHS CISA OBP Government Public Trust background investigation, system access, nondisclosure, and sensitive-information protection requirements.

• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Matching 401(k) plan.

• Tuition/training reimbursement.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Equal employment opportunity workplace.