Senior Software Engineer In Test

Summary

Join Nava, a public benefit corporation, as a Senior Software Engineer in Test and lead a team in a large-scale modernization effort. You will define and execute testing strategies, develop automation frameworks, mentor team members, and establish best practices. This role requires experience managing testing teams, expertise in various automation tools, and a strong understanding of testing methodologies. Nava offers competitive benefits, including generous PTO, parental leave, a wellness program, and professional development opportunities. The position is fully remote for candidates residing in specific US states.

Requirements

• Experience managing a team of testers and mentoring junior QA engineers
• Must have lead experience on projects
• At least 2 years coding in Javascript
• Ability to develop testing strategy, define testing processes, introduce best practices, and advocate for test automation
• Experience with defining and executing test plans and test cases for complex enterprise applications
• Strong skills in tracking, reporting, and prioritizing defects using tools like Jira, Github project
• Experience with a mix of automation tools such as: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, or other automation frameworks
• Knowledge of performance testing tools
• Experience leading regression, UAT, and E2E testing
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet any other requirements for government contracts for which they are hired
• Candidates offered a job at Nava must have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. Please be aware that most of our positions require U.S. citizenship or a green card
• May be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the testing strategy for a complex, multi-phase modernization effort, aligned with overall project goals and delivery timelines
• Lead the development of test automation frameworks and pipelines, enabling continuous testing as part of the CI/CD process
• Build, lead, and mentor a cross-functional testing team, providing day-to-day guidance, support, and performance feedback
• Establish test processes and best practices, including test planning, test case design, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and program teams to align on requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure test coverage
• Oversee both functional and non-functional testing (e.g., performance, security, regression), ensuring that all quality gates are met
• Develop and track quality metrics, regularly reporting test progress, defect trends, and overall readiness
• Support UAT and stakeholder validation activities, coordinating across multiple business and technical teams
• Stay current on testing tools and industry trends, and recommend innovations that improve efficiency and quality outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to write in Python

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: We prioritize your well-being, offering highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous time off: Enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 prorated floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave
• Annual discretionary bonus: Paid annually to eligible employees. When Nava does well, you do well
• Parental leave: Receive 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during your leave
• Employee wellness program: Access our comprehensive Employee Wellness Program
• Virtual doctor visits: Enjoy zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC
• Fertility support: Benefit from fertility support and treatment options
• Sabbatical leave: We offer a sabbatical leave program
• 401k contributions: We match 4% of your salary in 401k contributions
• Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work arrangements to suit your needs
• Home office setup: Receive assistance with your home office setup and a monthly phone allowance
• Utilities reimbursement: Get a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)
• Learning and development: Access our comprehensive learning and development program
• Tuition and Professional development budget: Receive a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget and a LinkedIn Learning license
• Equity stock options: Benefit from equity stock options
• Employee referral program: Participate in our employee referral program
• Commuter benefits: Enjoy commuter benefits
• Insurance coverage: Receive short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance
• Vibrant culture: Join our welcoming, highly collaborative, and open culture that supports remote work