By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

By Light is looking for an experienced Senior Test Engineer to provide Quality Assurance for leading, overseeing and executing the testing of software applications.

• Develop and execute test cases to ensure that the application is working according to requirements
• Develop a test plan to execute overall testing of the application
• Support RTM development to ensure that all requirements have been validated
• Deliver results and review fix plan for retest
• Participate in recurring project meetings with the team and the client
• Conduct Security, Performance and Regression testing
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Work with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and business stakeholders, to understand product requirements and ensure testing activities are aligned with project goals
• Conduct manual testing

• 2-4 years relevant experience required.
• College degree or equivalent years of experience
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and tools
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes of defects, and make informed decisions
• Writing and Executing Manual Test plans
• Ability to lead and mentor junior test engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Experience with tools like Jira, Bugzilla, or similar systems for defect management
• MS Office tools Experience
• Experience with functional, integration, regression and performance testing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Section 508 or Accessibility Compliance experience, is a plus.
• Automation testing.
• Technical writing experience.
• Experience working on government projects
• Active clearance a plus

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust