Senior Lead Tester (FLAG)

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

We are currently seeking a Senior Lead Tester for a full-time, remote position supporting the Department of Labor (DOL)

• →Supports and documents the core Appian platform project, the Drupal content management system, the Apache Kafka event-streaming platform, and other related FLAG technologies.
• →Works closely with the Federal Project Manager and Product Owner to thoroughly test functional and technical requirements.
• →Verifies all deliverables to meet the minimum 508 requirements as required by DOL and OCIO.
• →Working with the Business Analyst (BA), Federal Project Manager, SMEs, system owners, customers and end-users, the senior tester provides assistance and direction for User Access Testing (UAT) including any troubleshooting to address bugs to pass stories through UAT.
• →With cooperation of the project manager, oversees final testing for releases including peak season deployments.

• Bachelor’s degree
• six to ten years of experience supporting major IT systems including security compliance, performance and User Access Testing in low code platforms including Appian.
• Trusted tester 508 certification.
• Preference will be given to senior tester that has experience with public-facing systems with an emphasis on foreign labor.

Horizon works at the forefront of new Appian features and development practices and supports its employees in being trained and certified in the latest and greatest. As we continue to expand and grow the Horizon brand around the globe, we want to ensure that our team members are growing with us, as you are a vital part of our success story.  This is a great opportunity for us to invest in our employees by supporting them with the right skills and tools to be successful in their careers.  

You will find a career map with a focus on someone who wants to specialize in a technical track or a people management track.  We will provide you with a series of personal and professional development opportunities to ensure you have the support and tools necessary to grow and achieve your goals. This includes personal career coaching and mentoring opportunities, among other initiatives.