Lead Platform Test Engineer at Sprezzatura — Arlington, USA | Base Career

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.

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 is contingent on contract award.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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