Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
TheIncLab
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: McLean • Florida • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Own QA activities for assigned features, components, or releases.
- Define test scope, depth, and coverage to meet quality standards.
- Ensure functional, regression, integration, performance, and exploratory testing are completed effectively.
- Identify and communicate quality risks early.
- Serve as QA subject-matter expert for assigned projects.
- Design, develop, and maintain test cases, scripts, and test data.
- Execute manual and automated tests across frontend, backend, API, and data layers.
- Set up and maintain test environments aligned with fielded client environments.
- Review test results, assess release readiness, and ensure completion of testing cycles.
- Log, track, verify, and close defects through resolution.
- Support build packaging, validation, and release deployment.
- Perform hands-on testing and validation.
- Develop and maintain automated or semi-automated tests where appropriate.
- Contribute tests to CI/CD pipelines and maintain test reliability.
- Support configuration, API, and data validation as needed.
- Partner closely with developers, DevOps, delivery leads, and product managers.
- Collaborate with clients during testing events and defect investigations.
- Support on-site or remote testing activities as required.
- Contribute to QA process improvements, documentation, and standards.
- Identify inefficiencies in testing workflows and propose improvements.
- Support adoption of test management tools and automation practices.
- Provide mentorship to QA I and QA II team members.
- Support onboarding and training of new QA hires.
- Lead or coordinate QA activities on projects as needed.
- Travel up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 4–6 years of experience in software quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, Agile practices, and SDLC.
- Experience with test planning, test execution, and validation activities.
- Experience testing frontend and backend systems.
- Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira).
- Familiarity with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
- Familiarity with CI/CD environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Active Secret Security Clearance is preferred.
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Experience supporting DoD or regulated programs is preferred.
- Prior Senior or Lead QA experience is preferred.
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or other regulated environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with Zephyr, QMetry, or similar test management tools is preferred.
- Experience with API testing, SQL, or cloud-based systems is preferred.
- Interest in expanding automation coverage and QA maturity is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Professional development programs
- Training and certification reimbursement
- Extended and floating holiday schedule
- Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
- Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
- 100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance.
- 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
- Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
- A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.
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Hard Skills & Tools
QA methodologiesAgile practicesSDLCtest planningtest executionautomated testingAPI testingSQLdefect trackingtest management
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsmentorshipleadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeActive Secret Security Clearance