Test Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong programming skills, often in languages such as C#, Java, or Python; the description also identifies .NET as an example.
• At least 10 years of total professional work experience and at least 10 years of software testing and quality assurance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track record working on complex software projects and delivering high-quality work.
• Experience with both manual and automated testing.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proficiency in writing and executing test cases, scripts, and plans.
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, QTP, or LoadRunner.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and Subversion.
• Understanding of performance testing and tools such as JMeter and Gatling.
• Experience with defect tracking and management tools such as JIRA and Bugzilla.
• Knowledge of databases and SQL for validating stored data.
• Experience testing web applications, APIs, and services.
• Understanding of security testing practices and tools.
• Experience with functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios.
• Experience with test management tools.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Strong understanding of risk-based, exploratory, and context-driven testing.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI); selected applicants are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
• Applicants must provide screening-question answers consistent with their resumes; third-party or recruiter applications will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced testing or quality assurance certification, such as ISTQB, CSTE, or CSQA.
• Experience with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) X.12 medical claims, including claims formats such as 837, 834, and 277.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms such as AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, schedules, approaches, test cases, scripts, and procedures, and identify test data for scenarios.
• Conduct walkthroughs of test cases and scripts with Test Managers, Requirement Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads.
• Perform and lead testing of software and IT systems to verify proper operation and identify defects.
• Verify work products using defined methods, procedures, criteria, and an appropriate verification environment.
• Document and communicate test results, support analysis of results, and help resolve open issues.
• Document complex problems and work toward their resolution; report progress to management.
• Create daily test metrics and reporting.
• Devise improvements to current procedures and develop models of possible future configurations.
• Occasionally perform other IT systems engineering activities, including requirements, design, installation, operation, sustainment, and support.
• Provide technical solutions to difficult problems, independently determine and develop solution approaches, and review completed work for adequacy.
• Contribute to programs and projects, provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance, and measure whether objectives have been met.
• Maintain frequent inter-organizational and external customer contacts and represent the organization in resolving difficult project-related technical issues.
• Mentor and guide junior testers and conduct test reviews with constructive feedback.