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Leidos

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Ashburn, VA · Remote

$106K - $146K/yr

Senior DevSecOps Platform Engineer Leidos is seeking Senior DevSecOps Platform Engineers to join ... remote and high-dependency aviation environments. These efforts focus on delivering mission ...

UNISSANT

Senior Software Engineer

Ashburn, VA · Remote

$125K - $165K/yr

This is a remote position. The ideal candidate is a senior full-stack engineer who will provide technical leadership for application engineering, cloud integration, and platform operations across ...

Two Six Technologies

Engineering Manager

Arlington, VA · Remote

... senior-level contributor, close enough to the code to lead by example. This is a remote position ... Owning engineering delivery: supporting team through all phases from discovery & design through ...

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What is a senior remote engineer?

A Senior Remote Engineer is an experienced software engineer who works primarily from a remote location rather than onsite at a company's office. They are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems, collaborating with distributed teams, and often mentoring junior engineers. Senior Remote Engineers typically have advanced technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and are self-motivated to manage their workload independently. Their role may also involve making architectural decisions and ensuring best practices are followed in codebases.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior remote engineer?

To thrive as a Senior Remote Engineer, you need advanced programming skills, deep understanding of software architecture, and several years of experience in your tech stack, often backed by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with cloud platforms (like AWS or Azure), version control systems (such as Git), and collaboration tools (Slack, Jira) is typically required. Strong self-motivation, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities set top performers apart in remote environments. These skills and qualities are vital for delivering high-quality solutions, collaborating across distributed teams, and adapting to the demands of remote work.

How does a senior remote engineer typically collaborate with distributed teams across different time zones?

As a Senior Remote Engineer, effective collaboration with globally distributed teams often involves leveraging asynchronous communication tools and flexible scheduling. You may participate in regular video stand-ups, use project management platforms to track progress, and document decisions thoroughly to keep everyone aligned. It's common to overlap a few core working hours with teammates in different regions, ensuring key meetings and code reviews can happen without significant delays. Building strong written communication skills and proactively sharing updates are crucial to maintaining productivity and fostering teamwork in a remote setting.

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Senior Software/System Test Engineer (Remote)

Sterling, VA • On-site, Remote

TestPros
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$40 - $70/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal/State/Local Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.
TestPros is seeking a Senior Software/System Test Engineer with an analytical, customer-focused mindset and experience implementing the ISO/IEC 25010:2023 Systems and software engineering - Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) software-quality assessment methodology into a testing program.
Start: Future projects in late 2026 or 2027 (not an immediate job opening)
Type: Part-time consulting
Overview
Focus: Software test end evaluation
Regulatory Basis: ISO/IEC 25010:2023
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to customer sites or TestPros labs in Sterling, VA
This role evaluates software for alignment with the intended functions and features, plus additional assessment focused on performance, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, safety, and other aspects of overall quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute test plans and evaluate software for compliance with the nine quality characteristics in ISO/IEC 25010:2023, create defect and remediation records, capture test evidence and document defects with clear reproduction steps and severity ratings, report results to senior management and stakeholders.
Required Skills
  • 7+ years of experience in software testing and implementation of best practices
  • Hands-on experience evaluating software/systems, including AI systems
  • Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 25010:2023 principles
  • Ability to develop test plans, execute tests and document findings clearly with supporting evidence
  • Strong written communication and reporting skills
Preferred Skills
  • Experience with test automation tools, and AI assisted test tools
  • Familiarity with JIRA project/test management system
  • Knowledge of IT compliance such as WCAG/Accessibility, IT Security, IT Privacy
  • Professional certifications in the software testing discipline

Work Environment: Hands-on testing role. Remote-friendly with occasional on-site or hybrid work as needed.
Rate: $40-70/hr. 1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.

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