Everforth ECS is seeking a Software Development Test Engineer to work in a Arlington, VA (Hybrid).
About the Role
ECS seeks a dynamic and experienced Software Development Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and security of a large-scale, public-facing web platform serving enterprise clients managing critical digital infrastructure. You'll work embedded within an agile development team, collaborating closely with developers, team leads, UX/UI designers, and product stakeholders to deliver accessible, secure, and high-quality solutions. This platform includes complex features such as multi-entity account management, infrastructure services provisioning, secure administrative workflows, and domain management capabilities.
A strong desire and aptitude for learning is essential—our solution is rapidly evolving with new requirements, technologies, and an ever-changing threat landscape. The ideal candidate will bring both manual and automated testing expertise, a passion for quality advocacy, and the ability to think holistically about system reliability across the full stack.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies including manual and automated testing to validate functionality, performance, security, and accessibility across the full stack (frontend UI, backend APIs, database operations, domain registry/DNS operations, and complex end-to-end workflows)
- Build and maintain automated testing frameworks, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and proactively recommend improvements to increase automation coverage and testing efficiency
- Ensure compliance with federal accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508) and security requirements (Federal ATO, Login.gov/OIDC authentication), incorporating automated accessibility and security testing into development workflows
- Identify, document, track, and verify resolution of defects using issue tracking systems; maintain test documentation and provide clear reporting on testing progress, coverage, and quality metrics
- Collaborate with developers, the Technical Team Lead, product managers, and UX/UI designers throughout the agile development lifecycle—participating in sprint ceremonies, code reviews, and requirements discussions while serving as a quality advocate and identifying testability concerns early
- Continuously evaluate and recommend testing tools, methodologies, and process improvements that enhance team effectiveness and align with modern web application best practices
Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing, with a mix of manual and automated testing
- 5+ years of hands-on experience testing enterprise-scale web applications built with modern web technologies (Python/Django and JavaScript frameworks)
- 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, pytest, or similar)
- Experience testing full stack web applications including frontend UI, backend APIs, and database interactions
- Experience with testing in Agile/Scrum environments and integrating testing into SecDevOps/CI/CD pipelines
- Working knowledge of Git-based version control and pull-request workflows
- Experience with issue-tracking and test management tools (Jira, TestRail, GitHub, or similar)
- Experience with accessibility testing to meet WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508 standards, including use of automated accessibility testing tools
- Experience testing applications that must meet federal security requirements and compliance standards
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with testing cloud-deployed, containerized applications
- Experience testing relational database operations and API integrations
Skills Required
- US citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience, including manual and automated testing
- 5+ years testing enterprise-scale web applications using modern web technologies such as Python, Django, and JavaScript frameworks
- 5+ years developing and maintaining automated test frameworks
- Experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, pytest, or similar testing tools
- Experience testing full-stack web applications, including frontend UI, backend APIs, and database interactions
- Experience testing in Agile/Scrum environments and integrating testing into SecDevOps or CI/CD pipelines
- Working knowledge of Git-based version control and pull-request workflows
- Experience with issue-tracking and test-management tools such as Jira, TestRail, or GitHub
- Experience with accessibility testing for WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 standards, including automated accessibility tools
- Experience testing applications subject to federal security requirements and compliance standards
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience testing cloud-deployed, containerized applications
- Experience testing relational database operations and API integrations
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
ECS Insights
What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
