Principal Test Engineer

Navy Federal Credit Union

Principal Test Engineer leading accessibility and system testing for Navy Federal Credit Union’s banking platforms. Developing test plans, automation, defect analysis, and enterprise accessibility standards.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeVienna • California, Florida, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $96,900 - $141,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accessibility testing methodologies, tools, and assistive technologies, with a strong focus on creating and executing complex test plans and processes. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and mentor peers while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and best practices.

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Accessibility TestingWCAG KnowledgeTest Automation with UFTAzure DevOps IntegrationAssistive Technologies Expertise

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Hard Skills

Accessibility Testing ToolsTest Plan CreationSQLHTMLCSSGherkinCucumberSeleniumAPI TestingTest Automation

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Azure BoardsAzure Test PlansMicro Focus ALMMicro Focus UFTPostman ProDevSecOps Test Automation Low Code FrameworkBlueZoneAzure Pipelines

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL)DevOps Institute DevOps Foundation (DOFD)ISTQB Advanced Level Certifications

Industry Keywords

Digital AccessibilityAssistive TechnologiesSystems Development Life CycleNavy Federal ServicesEnterprise Accessibility Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead accessibility testing efforts across products and platforms, selecting and using accessibility testing tools, assistive technologies, and conformance evaluation methodologies
Create highly complex test plans using Navy Federal test standards and templates
Partner with design, development, product, and accessibility teams to establish scalable accessibility testing practices throughout the product development lifecycle
Analyze complex functional, technical, and accessibility requirements and interpret test results
Present recommendations, alternatives, risks, blockers, and downstream impacts
Coordinate and perform complex system integration testing, including manual and automated accessibility testing
Participate in System Development Life Cycle activities using SAFe Agile practices and methodologies
Participate in project sizing and estimation
Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor peers on accessibility standards, testing methodologies, assistive technologies, and inclusive user experiences
Create, update, and execute complex manual and automated test cases and scripts
Develop and troubleshoot test automation using NFCU’s UFT framework and DevSecOps Test Automation Low Code Framework
Integrate test artifacts into Azure DevOps to meet audit traceability and CI/CD standards
Create test results, knowledge articles, sign-off documentation, and other required artifacts
Document defects and perform advanced root-cause analysis, including accessibility defects and compliance issues
Collaborate with developers, business partners, peers, and stakeholders to satisfy business needs
Identify process, data, and technology improvements and provide recommendations
Contribute to Navy Federal’s enterprise accessibility strategy, governance models, testing standards, and operational practices
Participate in project and product team meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training or experience
7–10 years of experience in technology testing
Subject matter expertise in the relevant business area or specialization
Expert technical skills with various software programs
Expert knowledge of testing tools, digital accessibility testing, and evaluation platforms
Expert knowledge of WCAG and digital accessibility conformance evaluation methodologies
Extensive experience with assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnification, speech recognition, and keyboard-only navigation
Extensive experience leading accessibility testing efforts and mentoring testers
Extensive experience partnering with designers, developers, and product teams throughout the product development lifecycle
Experience evaluating accessibility across web, mobile, and enterprise digital platforms
Experience developing scalable accessibility testing processes, standards, governance models, or enterprise accessibility programs
Working knowledge of databases and SQL
Advanced knowledge of Azure Boards, Azure Test Plans, and Micro Focus ALM
Advanced knowledge of Micro Focus UFT, BlueZone, and test parameter files
Working knowledge of Gherkin, Cucumber, XPath, HTML, CSS, Git, Selenium, and Azure Pipelines
Working knowledge of API testing with Postman Pro
Advanced knowledge of mainframe, on-premise, and cloud-hosted applications
Expert testing-process knowledge, including test-plan creation and bug opening
Expert knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycles
Extensive IT-environment experience
Expert knowledge of Navy Federal services, products, functions, business processes, and applications
Ability to work independently and in team environments, manage tight deadlines, maintain accuracy, and exercise sound judgment
ISTQB Foundation Level certification (CTFL)
DevOps Institute DevOps Foundation (DOFD) certification
ISTQB Advanced Level certifications: Agile Tester, Test Analyst, or Test Manager
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive pay
Generous benefits and perks
Meaningful career experience
Energized, engaged and committed culture
Appreciation and rewards for teams