Sr. Tester
Cogent People Inc•Columbia, MD
•Hybrid
About The Position
Cogent People Inc. is seeking a Sr. Tester to lead end-to-end testing activities supporting CMS program delivery. This role is responsible for ensuring comprehensive validation across functional, integration, and workflow scenarios, while overseeing defect management, test coverage, and quality assurance processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong QA leadership experience in enterprise or regulated environments, with the ability to support release readiness and continuous improvement of testing practices. This position may be contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in software testing, QA, or related roles.
- Experience leading functional, integration, and workflow testing efforts.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
- Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid EAD holder
- Must have lived in the United States for at least 3 of the past 5 years
- Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certifications
- Experience supporting federal programs
- Knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps
- Experience with CMS or healthcare environments
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end testing activities across functional, integration, and workflow areas.
- Develop and execute test strategies to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Coordinate testing efforts across cross-functional teams.
- Oversee defect identification, tracking, prioritization, and resolution.
- Ensure test coverage aligns with requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Support quality assurance processes throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Support release readiness activities and validation of production deployments.
- Identify opportunities to improve testing practices, coverage, and efficiency.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and standards.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (comprehensive coverage)
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid Time Off: 3 weeks annually + 10 paid holidays
- Employee assistance and wellness resources (as applicable)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
