Software Testing Principal (MUMPS)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Richmond, 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 and InterSystems Cache environments. The role supports modernization efforts, system enhancements, healthcare interoperability initiatives, and production support for legacy healthcare systems within a Veterans Affairs (VA) department environment. The position involves developing and executing test plans, cases, scripts, and procedures; validating software enhancements, releases, defect corrections, and upgrades; and performing functional, integration, regression, user acceptance, system, and end-to-end testing. The role also verifies data integrity across applications, databases, interfaces, and external systems; tests healthcare interoperability transactions; participates in Beta/IOC testing with healthcare facilities and end users; and helps investigate defects, integration failures, and production incidents. The Software Testing Principal collaborates with developers, business analysts, product owners, end users, and customers to validate requirements and test objectives. Responsibilities include preparing test data and environments, carrying out manual and automated testing where applicable, documenting metrics and defects, validating integrations involving VistA, FileMan, healthcare messaging platforms, and external partners, and supporting root cause analysis and software-fix verification. The role provides technical leadership and guidance on testing strategies and contributes to improving testing processes and quality standards. This is a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote W-2 position. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. The stated salary range is $80,000–$120,000.

Requirements

At least 10 years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Experience supporting healthcare, government, or other highly regulated environments.
Experience testing enterprise applications supporting 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, test scenarios, test scripts, and test 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 EHR systems.
Experience supporting VistA environments and testing FileMan database functionality.
Understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work directly with business users and customers, independently prioritize multiple activities, collaborate within cross-functional technical teams, lead testing efforts, and mentor junior testers.
Experience supporting production troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with EDI X.12 standards and workflows, including medical claims transactions (837, 834, 835, 277, and others), 270/271 and 278/275 transactions, and 999 transactions.
Experience supporting VistA and FileMan applications.
Advanced testing certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA, or similar.
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 activities for mission-critical healthcare applications operating in MUMPS/InterSystems Cache environments.
Support modernization efforts, system enhancements, healthcare interoperability initiatives, and production support activities associated with 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 industry standards.
Participate in Beta/IOC testing with healthcare facilities and end users, documenting results and coordinating 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 that support 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 verification of software fixes.
Review system requirements and technical specifications to ensure testability and complete 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.