Software Tester
Posted 1 day ago by 1751355598
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Software Tester role involves ensuring software quality through both manual and automated testing for government health programs. This contract-to-hire position offers long-term potential and focuses on combating fraud, waste, and abuse in government-sponsored healthcare. The candidate will collaborate with development teams and participate in Agile ceremonies to enhance testing processes. A strong background in software testing and relevant technologies is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
- Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Identify, document, and track defects; perform root cause analysis.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines in coordination with DevSecOps teams.
- Monitor system performance using tools like JMeter, Grafana, or Splunk.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
- Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and automation frameworks.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of software testing experience (manual + automation)
- Expertise with tools & technologies: Selenium, JUnit, Cucumber, TestNG, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with Python, SQL, and version control systems (Git)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins), and monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, CloudWatch)
- Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe methodologies; experience with Jira/Confluence
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Software Tester
Location: Remote (EST/CST)
Duration: 6 Months Contract-to-Hire
Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance
About the Role:
We re seeking a Software Tester to join the team supporting government health programs. In this role, you ll be responsible for ensuring software quality through robust manual and automated testing. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential, supporting mission-critical work to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in government-sponsored healthcare.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
- Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Identify, document, and track defects; perform root cause analysis.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines in coordination with DevSecOps teams.
- Monitor system performance using tools like JMeter, Grafana, or Splunk.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
- Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and automation frameworks.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of software testing experience (manual + automation)
- Expertise with tools & technologies: Selenium, JUnit, Cucumber, TestNG, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with Python, SQL, and version control systems (Git)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins), and monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, CloudWatch)
- Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe methodologies; experience with Jira/Confluence
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Testing certifications (ISTQB, CSTE)
- SAFe Agile Certification
- Background in healthcare IT or familiarity with CMS/HIPAA standards
- Experience with AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, EKS, SQS, CloudWatch)
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and security testing practices
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field