Quality Assurance Engineer - PROD12

Company OverviewPantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.Position OverviewPantheon Data is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer with a background in delivering high-quality software products and frameworks. This position will involve developing and maintaining automated and manual testing frameworks, identifying and reporting bugs, and collaborating closely with developers, team leads, and other stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently. They will be responsible for reviewing technical specifications, analyzing system requirements, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality and functionality.Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing to verify system stability and usability.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Team Leads, and stakeholders.Identify, document, and track bugs and other quality concerns like bottlenecks and performance optimization.Support process improvements and design/enhance QA workflows.Maintain testing and production code repos, and oversee code reviews when applicable.Mentor junior QA engineers and assist with knowledge sharing across the team.Required Skills and Experience3+ years professional, hands-on experience in a similar QA role.Strong knowledge of quality assurance best practices, with experience developing and executing manual and automated test plans (Selenium, Postman, etc.)Proficiency programming in Python.Strong knowledge of Git/GitHub and/or GitLab.Experience with API testing (REST APIs).Experience with performance testing (JMeter, Locust).Familiarity with CI/CD integration (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.)Experience working with cross-functional teams.Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized with a strong commitment to quality.Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.Preferred Skills and ExperienceAWS (Amazon Web Services) and/or Microsoft Azure. Certification(s) a plus.Working knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology.Experience with project tasking tools, like JIRA/Confluence.Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC).Experience in Docker, CI/CD automation.Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.Experience working with ML algorithms and deployment a plus.EducationBachelor's DegreeClearance RequirementsU.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.Work LocationUnited States - RemoteCompensationThe salary range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Benefits OverviewWe are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity. In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at Security Alert to our Candidates Recruiting emails received from any email address other than @pantheon-data.com is a phishing attempt. These emails are designed to look like emails from trusted sources but are actually an attempt to steal your personal information. We encourage you to stay vigilant and follow best practices for online security. Pantheon Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerPantheon Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Equal opportunity legal notices can be viewed on the following PDF: . You may also view the OFCCP's .If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Team at or by phone (571) 363-4020.This company uses E-Verify to confirm each employee's work authorization. For more information, click here