Staff Testing Engineer

Job description

Intro

MO helps government leaders achieve their mission by designing intuitive and sustainable customer experiences that build trust and improve satisfaction. We use human-centered design to modernize and transform customer and employee experiences. We’re a small team of interdisciplinary creatives with mission, impact, and service to others deeply rooted in our DNA. We’re naive enough to believe we can change the world and bold enough to take the chance to do it.

We combine design thinking with agile delivery methods to drive visionary, human-centered products to market. Our custom solutions range in size from completely revamping an entire application to refreshing small pieces of a larger product. Everyone at MO directly impacts the direction and success of the company, and we own our roles. We value integrity, curiosity, courage, and excellence, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration while continuously challenging each other to grow and improve. At MO, we delight in creating products and experiences that improve lives.

Overview

Are you looking to make an impact? We are looking for a Staff Testing Engineer to support our government client. In this position, you will be working with a cross functional team to design automated tests and perform manual testing that ensure every piece of mobile functionality released meets quality, accessibility, and policy standards for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. If you have experience as a Staff Testing Engineer, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is remote and anticipates 10% travel.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop QA team members through regular 1:1s, goal setting, career development planning, and ongoing coaching
• Ensure consistent adoption of QA best practices across the team, including structured test planning, defect triage, accessibility standards, documentation quality, and technical workflows
• Conduct functional and workflow-driven testing using assistive technologies and automated tools to ensure compliance with VA standards
• Work with government stakeholders, product managers, developers, and designers to understand acceptance criteria, build test plans, and perform functional, qualitative, performance, and accessibility testing for upcoming features / releases
• Develop automated testing solutions that empower technical teams to do as much of their own iterative quality and accessibility testing as possible prior to release
• Empower product managers, designers, and engineers to address failed tests and accessibility considerations, reproduce and prioritize issues, and implement remediations
• Verify fixes are implemented correctly throughout the product cycle in both production and development environments
• Educate and train customers on mobile quality best practices, including mobile accessibility tools and testing methods like keyboard navigation, screen readers, and speech recognition software
• Partner with leadership, stakeholders, and accessibility experts to improve accessibility processes and advocate for accessibility best practices across teams
• Maintain relationships with accessibility staff within VA to ensure alignment and to drive opportunities for further accessibility initiatives across the mobile platform
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates for roles with related skill sets and performance evaluation of QA and accessibility roles
• Define KPIs and reporting for quality health, test effectiveness, and team performance, driving continuous improvement across releases

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of technical experience, including at least 1–2 years in a leadership or mentoring capacity
• A track record of delivering solutions for complex rules-heavy systems in government and regulated industries, bridging technical implementation with accessibility, compliance, and operational reality
• Experience with React Native
• Proven ability to proactively drive adoption of iterative testing protocols across technical teamsDeep knowledge of mobile accessibility standards and guidelines
• Consultative approach to understanding client expectations, working effectively in teams, and being accountable for delivering against testing / quality assurance goals.
• Ability to drive testing solutions amidst ambiguity, and adapt and respond to changing stakeholder and customer landscape
• Solid understanding of iterative software / mobile app development
• Experience with cross-platform or cross-browser testingExperience working with the federal government, especially navigating the PRA

Perks

• A fun, dynamic working environment with an energetic and diverse team
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Opportunities for career growth
• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K matching
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability in addition to Life Insurance (company sponsored)
• Company sponsored parental leave
• Summer Fridays!

$140,000 - $157,000 a year

Compensation for this role is $140,000 to $157,000 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

Tier 1: $140,000— Meets minimum qualification/experience requirements. Beyond onboarding, will need additional guidance and training to perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 2: $148,500— Experienced and fully-competent. Beyond onboarding, can independently perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 3: $157,000— Highly-experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system, the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

Note: to ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with MO. This list will be updated periodically as our Employee Experience team works to open up hiring in additional states.

AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA. MD, ME, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA

Candidates in the Washington, DC region are preferred.

The contract this position supports requires US Citizenship.

This position will remain open through 12/11/2025.

In support of the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, MO’s job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we’ve outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility.

We’re MO

All MO leaders are expected to lead with humility, embody our core values in their leadership, and to hold their team accountable to the same. MO leaders are expected to ensure we are always growing by tackling hard problems, being strategic, and learning from others.

If you’re excited to work with us but not sure you check every box, apply anyway! You may be just right for this role or another one.

MO is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The Company reserves the right to conduct background and/or reference checks on all prospective employees. Your job offer is contingent upon satisfactory completion of such background and/or reference check as applicable. Additionally, this position may require a government background investigation to be completed and adjudicated dependent on your role and project . This offer will be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not satisfied.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.