Senior Software Test Engineer

Workplace and Employment

• The role is full time and hybrid.
• The stated work locations are Arlington, Virginia, and New York, New York.

Compensation

• The stated compensation range is $190,000 to $210,000 and includes equity offers.

About Quartermaster

The Role

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy automated test frameworks and internal validation tools for software, hardware, and operations teams.
• Develop end-to-end integration tests, regression suites, and ETL data quality checks for telemetry and third-party API integrations.
• Build backend integration services and test automation scripts in Python, TypeScript, or Java.
• Establish monitoring, automated alerting, and CI/CD testing pipelines across deployments.
• Investigate software, firmware, and data integration failures through root-cause analysis across distributed systems.
• Partner with engineering teams to define test plans, qualification procedures, and system performance benchmarks.

What They Are Looking For

• Six or more years of professional software test engineering or test automation experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Java.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs, integration services, and complex data flows across microservices architectures.
• Strong SQL and database query skills for validating data correctness, schema evolution, and backend pipeline execution.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and containerized deployment environments including Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to own test infrastructure end-to-end, including test fixtures, environment configuration, and operational hardening.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a bias for direct collaboration and fast execution.

Bonus Points

• Experience with pytest, Cypress, Playwright, or similar test framework orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing, bus communication protocols, or edge-to-cloud data verification.
• Experience testing event-driven systems or queue-based integration patterns.
• Exposure to defense, maritime, or regulated environments with strict software verification and validation standards.