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Mid-Level Software Test Engineer
San Diego, CA
Type: Contract
Category: Quality Assurance (QA)
Industry: Government
Reference ID: JN -092025-103617
Date Posted: 03/08/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/OIxAP6
Hybrid 3 days on site in San Diego, CA
The organization seeks a Mid-Level Software Test Engineer to ensure product quality for a mobile user application within an agile environment. The role will author and execute manual and automated tests across UI and backend components, collaborate with engineers and developers, and maintain comprehensive test documentation. The position emphasizes regression, performance, and automated testing practices, along with effective communication and agile collaboration.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $55.00 to $65.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com .
About Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Mid-Level Software Test Engineer
San Diego, CA
Type: Contract
Category: Quality Assurance (QA)
Industry: Government
Reference ID: JN -092025-103617
Date Posted: 03/08/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/OIxAP6
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Hybrid 3 days on site in San Diego, CA
The organization seeks a Mid-Level Software Test Engineer to ensure product quality for a mobile user application within an agile environment. The role will author and execute manual and automated tests across UI and backend components, collaborate with engineers and developers, and maintain comprehensive test documentation. The position emphasizes regression, performance, and automated testing practices, along with effective communication and agile collaboration.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $55.00 to $65.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities
- Author and execute manual and automated test cases to validate product requirements.
- Develop and maintain tools, techniques, and practices that improve test coverage and efficiency.
- Participate in agile planning, analysis, design events, and reviews.
- Verify quality checks and acceptance criteria prior to code merges.
- Report defects and test results completely and in a timely manner.
- Identify, analyze, and document issues with functionality, output, user interface, or content.
- Provide input during product design reviews on requirements, designs, schedules, and risks.
- Write testing documentation and support completion of system and software documentation CDRLs.
- Work within Agile Scrum teams and practices.
- Active Secret DoD security clearance.
- 8 to 10 years of software development testing experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in software testing and/or software development.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript.
- Experience implementing regression testing.
- Experience performing performance testing and other quality attribute testing.
- Familiarity with automated test tools for software projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively with product owners and developers.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies (preferred).
- Ability to identify process efficiencies between development and testing (preferred).
- Experience with Agile development methodologies (preferred).
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN (preferred).
- Experience with issue tracking systems such as VersionOne or Jira (preferred).
- Experience with continuous integration environments such as Jenkins (preferred).
- Proficiency with MS Office tools including Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint (preferred).
- Experience using Squish for Qt (preferred).
- Agile certification (preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- DoD 8570 approved security certification, such as Security or CISSP (required within 90 days of hire).
- Active Secret Clearance.
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com .
About Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $55 - $65