Lead Test Engineer / Quality Assurance

Overview Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, Cloud, Cyber, and Modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguarding National Security, Strengthening Health and Humanitarian missions worldwide with 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/ML and Data Experts, and 100+ Prime Contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six (6)straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies thirteen (13) of the past fourteen (14) years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges. Credence has an immediate need for an This position supports the Foreign Military Sales – Army Case Execution System (FMS-ACES) Product Office. FMS-ACES is the first Defense Business System (DBS) program in the DoDI 5000.87 Software Acquisition Pathway, within PEO Enterprise, located in the Defense Integrated Business Systems (DIBS) portfolio. FMS-ACES is a cloud-based Platform as a Service (PaaS) providing a user-centric journey design that will modernize the Army’s FMS case execution and management processes from end to end. By stream-lining business processes, data standardization, integrated through state-of-the-art interface management, FMS-ACES will provide accurate case management and business analytics enabling real-time, accurate and informed data-drive decisions for Senior Leaders. FMS-ACES is in development and once fielded subsumes capabilities of a 50-year-old legacy system and consolidates two disparate systems into a single source of Army FMS data. The new system will exchange information with 26 distinct financial and logistic systems of record partners for end-to-end process execution. FMS-ACES will support 2000 users, incorporating 6,200 active FMS cases and 88,000 active requisitions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below Develop, execute, and oversee comprehensive test plans tightly aligned with software development milestones under Agile methodologies Design detailed test scenarios and strategies for both functional (application features) and non-functional (performance, security, scalability) requirements Perform thorough front-end testing including evaluating visual design, validating user interactions, ensuring accessibility, and verifying consistency across devices and browsers Test data and interface transactions, verify integrated end-to-end ETL processes, and ensure accuracy and integrity of data exchanged with external systems Proactively identify defects, usability issues, and performance bottlenecks; maintain structured defect reports for transparency and follow-up Assess application speed and responsiveness, execute regression tests after code changes, and monitor visually and technically for unintended impacts Continuously refine and improve test processes, applying industry best practices and leveraging modern test automation tools Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and key stakeholders to ensure technical and business objectives are met throughout the project lifecycle Prepare and deliver detailed test result reports for development teams and stakeholders to support informed decisions Validate and test UI features, supporting compliance with DoD requirements Oversee test automation implementation, leveraging tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright, and conduct performance testing as needed

Minimum Required Experience:

Active Secret Clearance is mandatory Experience supporting a Project Management Office (PMO) within the Department of the Army Headquarters is highly preferred Experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case management execution and FMS case management business process is highly preferred Demonstrable experience leading program test events, creating testing processes, and performing QA for front-end IT software applications Experience in Agile methodology and executing testing processes utilizing Agile Experience validating and testing front-end IT software applications for DoD programs Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and relevant frameworks) Knowledge of testing methodologies: Manual and automated testing techniques, such as unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing Familiarity with testing tools: Automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright), as well as performance testing tools Strong communication skills: to effectively communicate bugs and issues to the development teams Attention to detail to identify subtle issues that might affect the user experience

Worksite location:

This role is 90 % Hybrid, with in-person attendance for quarterly onsite at our Arlington VA -Crystal City Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Work From Home Free Food & Snacks Wellness Resources