Lead Software Quality Assurance, Automation Engineer

Peraton

Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer overseeing automated testing frameworks for governmental programs in software testing. Ensuring reliability and performance of services essential to mission operations.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeColorado Springs • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and evolving scalable automated testing frameworks using Cypress, JavaScript, and TypeScript, while providing technical leadership in Agile/SAFe environments. Proven ability to manage defect activities and ensure high-quality software delivery across complex systems.

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Cypress Framework DevelopmentJavaScript/TypeScript ProficiencyAutomated Testing LeadershipAgile/SAFe MethodologiesSecret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Automated Testing FrameworksSoftware Testing MethodologiesRegression TestingFunctional TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Defect Management

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Jira

Industry Keywords

Government ProgramsQuality ImprovementMicroservicesAPIs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressJavaScriptMicroservicesSDLCTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and evolve scalable automated testing frameworks using Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript) to validate complex web interfaces, microservices/APIs, and end‑to‑end system workflows essential to mission operations.
Provide technical leadership to the QA automation team, defining automation strategies, establishing robust test procedures, and shaping best‑practice approaches to Agile/SAFe execution.
Lead the development, compilation, and execution of automated regression and functional test suites, ensuring consistent delivery of high‑quality software across multiple integrated subsystems.
Drive defect management activities in Jira with a focus on root‑cause identification and long‑term quality improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree and 14+ years of experience; OR bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience; OR master's degree and 10+ years of experience
Proven experience in a technical lead or software engineering leadership role
Proven hands ‑ on experience creating, maintaining, and scaling automated test frameworks using Cypress and JavaScript/TypeScript
5+ years supporting large government programs in software testing, development, or management roles with a strong understanding of software testing methodologies and the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
The candidate must possess a minimum of Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI

Benefits

Comp & perks

heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan