Quality Assurance Engineer III (Library of Congress)

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain manual and automated test cases using Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright, contributing to 90%+ automated test coverage targets for all new and modified code
• Execute functional, regression, and accessibility testing every sprint, validating stories against acceptance criteria and blocking merges that fail automated test gates
• Run SonarQube quality gate checks and Axe/pa11y accessibility scans on every merge request, escalating findings that require remediation before story acceptance
• Collaborate with developers during sprint planning to define clear acceptance criteria and test criteria upfront, ensuring the Definition of Done includes automated test coverage and successful test runs
• Develop reusable test scripts and automation frameworks that reduce repetitive manual testing effort across workstreams
• Proactively write exploratory and edge case test scenarios for new functionality, including third-party integrations such as Pay.gov, login.gov, and deposit format validation
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline instrumentation, helping shift quality left so defects are caught at commit time rather than in higher environments
• Support recruiting efforts by evaluating homework assignments and potentially assisting with interviews

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant QA engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree
• Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation as a condition of employment
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks including Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or Rest Assured
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab
• Working knowledge of accessibility testing tools including Axe, pa11y, ANDI, JAWS, or NVDA
• Familiarity with code quality platforms such as SonarQube and understanding of quality gate enforcement
• Solid understanding of agile testing methodologies and how QA fits within a SAFe or sprint-based delivery model

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with federal agency digital services or government contracting environments
• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as NeoLoad, JMeter, or Taurus
• Familiarity with consumer-driven contract testing using Pact or similar frameworks
• Exposure to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and Section 508 compliance testing
• Experience working within SAFe or scaled Agile delivery frameworks
• Familiarity with Cucumber Gherkin or behavior-driven development testing approaches

Benefits

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role

This is a remote position.

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 - $85,000.