Quality Assurance & Test Engineer - Ignite Now - Washington, District of Columbia

QUALITY ASSURANCE/TEST ENGINEER - (664)

Washington, DC, DC 20001 US (Primary)

Job Description

Position Title: Quality Assurance/ Test Engineer

Location: Washington D.C.

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 and Development Level 2 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space.

The Quality Assurance/ Test Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting software testing activities to ensure the quality, reliability, and readiness of mission-critical government systems. This role supports the full testing lifecycle, including test planning, test case development, execution, defect tracking, and validation of software releases. The QA/Test Engineer works closely with developers, product managers, and program teams to ensure delivered capabilities meet functional, performance, and compliance requirements.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute quality assurance and test plans in support of software development and release activities.
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases and test scripts, including functional, integration, regression, and system tests.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, coordinating with development teams to support resolution and re-testing.
• Support release readiness assessments, ensuring testing criteria are met prior to deployment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing testing input during sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support test automation efforts using tools such as Selenium, JMeter, or similar frameworks.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, metrics, and reports to support program oversight and audits.

Minimum Education and Qualif