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Principal Software Qa Engineer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

QA Engineer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

BLN24 is seeking a QA Engineer to support the development and maintenance of Adobe Experience ... This role is responsible for ensuring software quality through both manual and automated testing ...

... software systems. Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Support quality assurance activities ... Collaborate with QA team members, developers, product owners, business analysts, and other ...

Jr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Reston, VA ยท On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

... software systems. Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Support quality assurance activities ... Collaborate with QA team members, developers, product owners, business analysts, and other ...

... with developers, QA leads, and business stakeholders to ensure software quality โ€ข Maintain test documentation, test cases, and test coverage reports โ€ข Perform regression testing and support ...

Software QA Intern

Norfolk, VA

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Virginia Beach, VA

$18.25 - $24/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Annandale, VA

$19.25 - $25/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Williamsburg, VA

$17.50 - $23/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Lynchburg, VA

$18.75 - $24.50/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Annandale, VA ยท On-site

$19.25 - $25/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Norfolk, VA

$18.75 - $24.50/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Harrisonburg, VA ยท On-site

$18 - $23.50/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Chesapeake, VA ยท On-site

$16.75 - $22/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

Software QA Intern

Hampton, VA

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

$19.25 - $25/hr

We are looking for a Software QA Intern to join Vista Robotics, a leading company in the field of computer software and engineering. As a Software AQ Intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring ...

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Principal Software Qa Engineer information

What is a principal software QA engineer?

A Principal Software QA Engineer is a senior-level professional responsible for leading quality assurance efforts in software development. They design and implement testing strategies, ensure compliance with industry standards, and mentor QA teams. Their role includes automating tests, identifying defects, and collaborating with developers to improve software quality. Additionally, they drive process improvements to enhance overall product reliability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a principal software QA engineer?

Excelling as a Principal Software QA Engineer requires deep expertise in software testing methodologies, automated test frameworks, and a solid foundation in computer science, often supported by a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Selenium, JUnit, Jenkins, and version control systems, as well as certifications such as ISTQB, is highly valuable. Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help navigate complex technical challenges and coordinate across engineering teams. These capabilities are vital to ensure software quality, optimize test processes, and drive continuous improvement in dynamic development environments.

What kinds of teams and stakeholders does a principal software QA engineer typically collaborate with?

As a Principal Software QA Engineer, you'll regularly work alongside software developers, product managers, DevOps engineers, and sometimes customers, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration. Your role often involves leading QA initiatives, mentoring junior testers, and providing critical feedback during design and code review sessions. You may also participate in sprint planning and advocate for quality best practices across the organization. This high level of coordination helps ensure that quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle, resulting in more reliable products and a cohesive team dynamic.

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QA Engineer

BLN24

Mclean, VA โ€ข On-site

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision

Re-posted 10 days ago


Job description

Job Title: QA Engineer 

 
Company: BLN24 
 
About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments. 

Position Overview: 

BLN24 is seeking a QA Engineer to support the development and maintenance of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms applications, including customer-facing forms and notice generation systems. This role is responsible for ensuring software quality through both manual and automated testing across the SDLC. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and test cases for AEM Forms applications and notice generation solutions 

  • Perform manual testing (functional, exploratory, regression) to validate form behavior, data capture, and generated outputs 

  • Validate end-to-end workflows, including form submission, data processing, and notice/document generation (e.g., PDFs, correspondence) 

  • Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts where applicable 

  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing 

  • Perform end-to-end testing, including functional, regression, integration, UAT, API, and Section 508 accessibility testing 

  • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to define test requirements and ensure alignment with business rules 

  • Identify, document, and track defects; support triage and resolution efforts 

  • Analyze application components to determine automation opportunities and improve test coverage 

  • Support test data creation, including validation of data-driven outputs and templates 

Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance 

  • 1-3 years of experience in software quality assurance or testing 

  • Experience testing web-based applications, preferably with AEM Forms or similar form-based/enterprise document solutions 

  • Experience validating dynamic forms, workflows, and generated documents (e.g., PDFs, notices, correspondence) 

  • Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium and Cucumber (academic or project experience acceptable) 

  • Experience with API testing using tools such as Postman or similar 

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) 

  • Familiarity with Agile development practices, including TDD and/or BDD 

  • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira) 

  • Basic understanding of code quality and coverage tools (e.g., SonarQube, JUnit, JaCoCo) 

  • Knowledge of accessibility testing standards (Section 508/WCAG), especially for forms 
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with AEM Forms modules (Adaptive Forms, Workflows) 

  • Experience testing data-driven templates and business rules for notice generation 

  • Familiarity with JavaScript testing frameworks (e.g., Mocha, Jest, Jasmine, Karma) 

  • Experience validating APIs and working with Swagger/OpenAPI documentation 

  • Experience developing unit tests and supporting developer testing practices 

What BLN24 brings to the Game: 
BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans. 

  • You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area.  We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability. 

  • Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home. 

BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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