QA Engineer

Location: Ft. Knox Ky, Full Time Remote Required Clearance: Active Secret Certifications: active CompTIA Security+ / IAT level II certification Required Education: B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree. Required Experience: 8-10 years of experience, with 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity. Must have hands on experience and proficiency with test automation using Cypress. Additional experience in using Selenium or Appium is desired. Position Description Ping Wind is seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer to oversee and drive our quality assurance efforts. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test plans, managing defect tracking, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern automated testing frameworks, specifically Cypress, and proven experience testing applications deployed within Amazon Web Services (AWS) using Azure DevOps for CI/CD and project tracking. Primary Responsibilities Typical Responsibilities/Tasks: • Test Strategy & Execution: Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans and test cases encompassing functional, performance, and security testing. • Test Automation (Cypress): Design, develop, and maintain robust automated end-to-end test suites using Cypress to ensure consistent software quality and reduce manual testing overhead. • Cloud Environment Testing (AWS): Conduct comprehensive testing of distributed applications and microservices hosted within AWS cloud environments, ensuring scalability and reliability. • CI/CD Integration (Azure DevOps): Integrate automated test scripts into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and seamless deployments. • Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects using Azure DevOps (or similar tools like JIRA), working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution. • Leadership & Mentorship: Lead QA initiatives, provide technical guidance to junior team members, and advocate for quality engineering best practices across the development lifecycle. Required Qualifications • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity. • Automation Frameworks: Strong, hands-on proficiency with Cypress for end-to-end web testing. (Experience with Selenium or Appium is considered a strong plus). • Cloud Platforms: Proven experience testing and validating applications deployed in AWS environments. • DevOps & Tooling: Deep understanding of and experience with Azure DevOps for test management, pipeline integration, and agile project tracking. • Testing Methodologies: Demonstrated expertise in functional, regression, performance, and security testing methodologies. • Communication: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills. • Must be a US citizen. Desired Qualifications • Certified Manger of Software testing (CMST), Certified Software Tester (CSTE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Planning Engineer (CPE). Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. About Pingwind PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com Our benefits include: · Paid Federal Holidays · Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options · 401k with matching · Paid vacation and sick leave · Continuing education assistance · Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance · Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources Salary Range $90k-$124K The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws. Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.