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Quality Assurance Analyst

COOLSOFT
Columbia, SC Contractor
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Tester – Advanced to support projects for the  collaboration with the Project Management Office (PMO). The QA Tester will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of complex technical solutions supporting Medicaid systems. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, change-driven environments.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform manual and automated testing to identify, isolate, and resolve defects.
  • Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
  • Maintain SDLC traceability between requirements, test cases, and system components.
  • Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support business validation activities.
  • Perform functional, regression, UI, and negative testing to ensure application stability.
  • Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts with appropriate oversight.
  • Participate in defect triage meetings, retesting, and issue resolution processes.
  • Create and maintain QA documentation, test reports, and metrics.
  • Ensure compliance with established QA standards, governance policies, and best practices.
  • Participate in reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections of deliverables.
  • Recommend improvements to testing processes and quality standards.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
  • Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
  • Experience with test planning, test case design, and execution.
  • Hands-on experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium or similar).
  • Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, HP ALM).
  • Knowledge of UAT processes and coordination.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in healthcare or Medicaid systems.
  • Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and healthcare regulations.
  • Experience working in government or public sector projects.
  • Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman).

Soft Skills:

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

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