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Test Engineer

Z FEDERAL
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2026

Test Engineer (Washington, DC)

Years of Experience: 5 years of relevant experience

Candidates must have an active Government Agency Public Trust or the ability to obtain one.

Z FEDERAL is seeking a Test Engineer that has knowledge and experience working with engineers to support agile testing process of various applications and systems. This position will support one of our Federal Government customers in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Develop automated tests using Cucumber and Selenium, and/or begin migrating test
    suites to Playwright.
  • Support functional testing for new features and bug fixes.
  • Support regression testing and release validation for each sprint.
  • Support business analysts and engineers developing and refining acceptance criteria.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, required
  • 5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience building test automating suites using Cucumber specifications and
    Selenium or Playwright.
  • Experience testing applications based on user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Experience with manual testing and managing release verification in an agile
    environment.

Z FEDERAL is a professional services firm located in Greenbelt, MD. Founded in 1983 to provide IT and management consulting services to the Federal Government, we have established a proven track record of reliable performance in the Federal marketplace. Z FEDERAL has a history of long-term commitment to our Federal customers and our employees.

Z FEDERAL offers:

  • Self-directed 401K and annual company match
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
  • 11 paid federal holidays
  • Other forms of leave such as bereavement, jury duty, military leave
  • Full Health Benefits: Medical and Vision, Dental (employee-paid)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability, AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Incentive and referral bonuses
  • Commuter benefits
  • Professional Development and Training
  • Years of Service Reward and Recognition Program

Z FEDERAL's commitment to employee growth and development is proven and valued by our staff. We want our employees to excel, grow professionally, and take on increasingly responsible roles.

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