Lead Test Engineer

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes. We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Lead Test Engineer Location: Suitland, MD (Hybrid) Terms: Full-time Clearance/Work Authorization: US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required Salary Range: $140-180k DOE Travel: 0-20% Project Description This position supports Revolutional’s federal customer as part of an application transformation and modernization initiative. This program is driving a large-scale transformation of systems into a data-centric, cloud-native ecosystem capable of supporting high-volume, near real-time data processing and advanced analytics. The work includes modernization of legacy applications, development of new cloud-native solutions, and implementation of DevSecOps and scaled Agile practices across the organization.

The core challenge: orchestrating complex, multi-contractor delivery while transforming both technology and operating models without disrupting mission-critical operations. Position Description As a Lead Test Engineer at Revolutional, you will define and drive enterprise testing strategy, automation, and quality engineering execution across a large-scale federal modernization program. You will provide technical leadership across multiple testing disciplines and high-impact assignments, ensuring quality engineering practices are integrated across applications, APIs, cloud platforms, data pipelines, and distributed systems.

You will lead the development of scalable testing frameworks, formal testing artifacts, and coordinated testing efforts across teams, systems, and environments. This role requires someone who can move beyond traditional QA driving enterprise-wide testing governance, automation, integration, and operational quality assurance across Agile and Waterfall delivery models.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across testing and quality engineering efforts within a large-scale modernization program Lead high-impact testing initiatives across applications, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, and enterprise data systems Design, develop, and maintain enterprise automated testing frameworks, scripts, and reusable testing components Develop and maintain formal testing artifacts including test plans, test cases, test scripts, test scenarios, Test Analysis Reports (TARs), Test and Evaluation Management Plans (TEMP), and release readiness reports Establish and manage test data strategies, test data management processes, and validation frameworks Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, rapid feedback, and automated quality enforcement Coordinate testing activities across systems, vendors, teams, and environments to ensure alignment, interoperability, and end-to-end integration quality Lead API, integration, regression, system, performance, load, and end-to-end testing activities across distributed systems Manage defect lifecycle activities including defect identification, categorization, prioritization, tracking, escalation, and remediation oversight Analyze test results, quality trends, and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement in system quality and release performance Ensure systems meet

Requirements

for functionality, performance, scalability, resiliency, security, and operational reliability Collaborate with developers, architects, DevSecOps engineers, and operational teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC Support testing governance across Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery models Mentor test engineers and prom