Position Title: Lead Platform Test Engineer Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Arlington, VA office Other Considerations: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Required)
POSITION SUMMARY
Sprezzatura is seeking an experienced Lead Platform Test Engineer to lead quality assurance and testing across workstreams in support of the modernization of the VA’s Budget Tracking Tool. This is a working lead position responsible for establishing and driving the program's testing approach while also directly developing test cases, executing testing, and validating delivered functionality. The Lead will guide the QA team toward an automation-first, risk-based testing model, including development of reusable automated regression testing integrated into the delivery lifecycle. The Lead will work closely with Business Analysts, OneStream functional and technical resources, integration engineers, and VA stakeholders to ensure VIPPS workflows, business rules, financial calculations, data, and integrations meet requirements and quality expectations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and coordinate QA and testing across the Functional Implementation and Data & Integrations workstreams
- Establish and maintain the testing approach, standards, test plans, quality measures, and release-readiness criteria
- Provide day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to testing resources while remaining hands-on in test design and execution
- Develop and execute test scenarios, test cases, test scripts, and test data for functional, workflow, integration, data, regression, and end-to-end testing
- Drive an automation-first testing approach, identifying repeatable regression cases for automation and working toward the program's goal of automating at least 80% of repeatable regression testing
- Establish and maintain reusable automated regression suites covering areas such as business rules, financial calculations, workflows, APIs, integrations, and data reconciliation
- Support integration of automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous validation throughout the delivery lifecycle, as required by the solicitation
- Validate configurable workflows, approvals, calculations, reports, role-based functionality, interfaces, data mappings, reconciliation, and exception handling
- Manage defect identification, triage, tracking, retesting, and quality metrics through resolution.
- Partner with the Lead BA to ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are clear, testable, and traceable through validation
- Support release readiness, UAT, demonstrations, and production validation as needed
- Identify opportunities to continuously improve test coverage, automation, efficiency, and overall product quality
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- 7+ years of software/application testing or quality assurance experience supporting complex enterprise implementations
- Experience serving as a Test Lead, Senior Test Engineer, or similar working-lead role, including oversight or mentoring of other testers
- Demonstrated hands-on testing experience with configurable workflow platforms, ERP/EPM systems, financial management platforms, or similar enterprise applications
- Strong experience with functional, workflow, integration, data, regression, and end-to-end testing
- Experience testing business rules, workflows, calculations, reports, roles/permissions, APIs, integrations, and data
- Demonstrated experience with test automation and reusable regression testing, including development and/or implementation of automated test scripts or frameworks
- Experience supporting automated testing within Agile/DevSecOps and CI/CD delivery environments
- Experience with defect management, requirements traceability, test evidence, and release-readiness activities
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and team leadership skills
- Ability to meet applicable VA background investigation/security requirements
- VA or other Federal Government experience
- Experience testing OneStream or comparable ERP/EPM/workflow platforms
- Experience testing financial management, PPBE, budgeting, acquisition, or related business processes
- Experience with API and integration-testing tools and automated testing frameworks
- Experience with Jira, test-management tools, and Confluence
- ISTQB or comparable testing/QA certification
WORKING CONDITIONS
Standard Business hours are Monday through Friday. Occasional extended or weekend hours may be required based on operational needs. Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting on remote days.
PAY RANGE
The base salary range for this position is $105,000 to $125,000 annually, depending on geographic work location, relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, security clearance, and contract requirements. Geographic salary ranges are determined in accordance with the company's compensation practices and represent a good-faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting.
BENEFITS
Sprezzatura offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit package to include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Saving Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with Company contribution
- Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance
- Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match
WORK AUTHORIZATION
Sprezzatura participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Sprezzatura is a mission-driven, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that thrives at the intersection of technology, innovation, and impact. We specialize in secure, scalable, and human-centered digital solutions that accelerate government transformation. Our work spans DevSecOps, health IT modernization, intelligent automation, benefits delivery, and digital communications. We partner with agencies ready to evolve - delivering not just strategy, but measurable execution. Rooted in operational excellence and driven by curiosity, we help our clients navigate complexity with clarity, turning ambitious ideas into real-world outcomes. No buzzwords. Just impact.
EEO STATEMENT
Sprezzatura is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Applicants have the right to discuss, disclose, or inquire about compensation without retaliation. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not intended to be an employment contract and does not guarantee employment for any specific duration.