Software Testing Principal (MUMPS)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Arlington, VA

2d•$80,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Software Testing Principal to support testing and quality assurance for mission-critical healthcare applications operating in MUMPS/InterSystems Cache environments. The role supports modernization efforts, system enhancements, healthcare interoperability initiatives, and production support for legacy healthcare systems serving the Department of Veterans Affairs. The position provides technical leadership on testing strategies for healthcare and government systems. The principal develops and executes test plans, cases, scripts, and procedures; validates releases, enhancements, integrations, data integrity, and healthcare workflows; and collaborates with developers, analysts, product owners, business users, and end users. Testing includes functional, integration, regression, user acceptance, system, end-to-end, and, where applicable, automated testing. The role also supports Beta/IOC testing with healthcare facilities and end users, defect analysis and resolution, test metrics and reporting, and continuous improvement of quality practices. This is a full-time, W-2, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the VA. Candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must possess or qualify for Public Trust (MBI). Selected applicants are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicants may also undergo background investigation, including criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness. Interviews are conducted on Microsoft Teams with the camera on, and applicants will be asked to provide a LinkedIn profile link. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

At least 10 years of professional experience in software testing, quality assurance, or system validation.
Experience supporting healthcare, government, or other highly regulated environments.
Experience testing enterprise applications that support clinical, benefits, or healthcare operations.
Experience supporting legacy applications and long-lived mission-critical systems.
Experience testing applications developed using MUMPS and/or InterSystems Cache.
Experience validating healthcare business workflows and system functionality.
Experience developing detailed test plans, scenarios, scripts, and cases.
Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.
Experience validating database updates and data integrity.
Ability to analyze system logs, application errors, and test results to identify root causes.
Experience testing interfaces and system integrations.
Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards, including HL7, FHIR, and HIPAA EDI transactions.
Experience validating EDI healthcare transactions, including 278 Prior Authorizations and 275 Attachments.
Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, and TestRail.
Experience creating testing metrics, dashboards, and status reports.
Strong documentation skills and knowledge of healthcare operational workflows.
Familiarity with electronic health record systems.
Experience supporting VistA environments and testing FileMan database functionality.
Understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication, and ability to work directly with business users and customers.
Ability to independently prioritize multiple activities and collaborate within cross-functional technical teams.
Strong attention to detail and ability to lead testing efforts and mentor junior testers.
Experience supporting production troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
U.S. citizenship is required for this opportunity.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with EDI X.12 transaction standards and workflows, including 837, 834, 835, 277, 270/271, 278/275, and 999 transactions.
Experience supporting VistA and FileMan applications.
Advanced certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA, or similar testing certifications.
Test automation experience.
SQL/database validation experience.
Experience testing cloud-hosted healthcare applications.
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience supporting modernization initiatives involving legacy healthcare systems.
Familiarity with federal healthcare programs and regulations.

Responsibilities

Support testing and quality assurance for mission-critical healthcare applications in MUMPS/InterSystems Cache environments.
Support modernization, system enhancements, healthcare interoperability initiatives, and production support for legacy healthcare systems.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test procedures.
Validate software enhancements, maintenance releases, defect corrections, and system upgrades.
Support functional, integration, regression, user acceptance, system, and end-to-end testing.
Verify data integrity across legacy healthcare applications, databases, interfaces, and external systems.
Test healthcare interoperability transactions using HL7, FHIR, EDI, and related standards.
Participate in Beta/IOC testing with healthcare facilities and end users, document results, and coordinate issue resolution.
Analyze and troubleshoot software defects, integration failures, and production incidents.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and end users to validate requirements and test objectives.
Develop test data and test environments for healthcare workflows and business processes.
Execute manual and automated testing activities where applicable.
Track, document, and communicate testing metrics, defects, risks, and status reports.
Validate integrations involving VistA, FileMan, healthcare messaging platforms, and external partner systems.
Support root cause analysis and verify software fixes.
Review system requirements and technical specifications for testability and coverage.
Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, procedures, and quality standards.
Provide technical leadership and guidance on testing strategies for healthcare and government systems.