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QA Tester - Manual
Alexandria, VA (remote)
Pay From: $90,000 per year
MUST:
QA Manual Tester
Prefer Certifications such as ISTQB, Certified Software Tester (CSTE), or AWS Certified Developer/Tester.
Active Public trust or active VA clearance preferred with Piv Card
3 years of experience as a QA Engineer, Manual Software Tester, or Automation Engineer supporting enterprise or clinical applications.
Experience testing data-centric or API-based systems (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML).
Strong knowledge of test design techniques, defect tracking, and quality assurance methodologies.
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
Required Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems or healthcare applications.
Knowledge of clinical data formats and standards (FHIR, HL7, DICOM).
Experience with cloud-based testing in AWS (including GovCloud or VA Enterprise Cloud environments).
Familiarity with Agile / DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
Experience in Design and implement automated test suites for APIs, databases, and application workflows using frameworks such as Selenium, SOAP UI, PyTest, JUnit, Postman/Newman, UIPath or Test Complete.
DUTIES:
Testing and Validation
Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web applications, APIs, and data services.
Conduct functional, regression, integration, and system testing for clinical and health-related applications.
Validate data accuracy, completeness, and transformation logic in ETL pipelines and data interfaces.
Perform API testing using tools such as Postman, ReadyAPI, or similar frameworks.
Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).
Automation and Continuous Integration
Design and implement automated test suites for APIs, databases, and application workflows using frameworks such as Selenium, SOAP UI, PyTest, JUnit, Postman/Newman, UIPath or Test Complete.
Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to support continuous testing and deployment.
Work closely with developers to create mock data and stubs for testing microservices and data exchange endpoints.
Data & Clinical Domain Testing
Validate data exchange, transformation, and normalization between clinical data sources and FHIR-based APIs or VA data services.
Support HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and other healthcare interoperability standards testing, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Ensure compliance with VA data governance, security, and privacy standards (HIPAA, FISMA, RMF).
Collaborate with VA stakeholders to test systems within VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) or GovCloud environments.
Documentation and Reporting
Maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, traceability matrices, and results reports.
Participate in release readiness reviews and provide go/no-go quality recommendations.
Develop and maintain automated testing dashboards or reports to visualize test coverage and defect trends.
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".
Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
Alexandria, VA (remote)
Pay From: $90,000 per year
MUST:
QA Manual Tester
Prefer Certifications such as ISTQB, Certified Software Tester (CSTE), or AWS Certified Developer/Tester.
Active Public trust or active VA clearance preferred with Piv Card
3 years of experience as a QA Engineer, Manual Software Tester, or Automation Engineer supporting enterprise or clinical applications.
Experience testing data-centric or API-based systems (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML).
Strong knowledge of test design techniques, defect tracking, and quality assurance methodologies.
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
Required Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems or healthcare applications.
Knowledge of clinical data formats and standards (FHIR, HL7, DICOM).
Experience with cloud-based testing in AWS (including GovCloud or VA Enterprise Cloud environments).
Familiarity with Agile / DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
Experience in Design and implement automated test suites for APIs, databases, and application workflows using frameworks such as Selenium, SOAP UI, PyTest, JUnit, Postman/Newman, UIPath or Test Complete.
DUTIES:
Testing and Validation
Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web applications, APIs, and data services.
Conduct functional, regression, integration, and system testing for clinical and health-related applications.
Validate data accuracy, completeness, and transformation logic in ETL pipelines and data interfaces.
Perform API testing using tools such as Postman, ReadyAPI, or similar frameworks.
Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).
Automation and Continuous Integration
Design and implement automated test suites for APIs, databases, and application workflows using frameworks such as Selenium, SOAP UI, PyTest, JUnit, Postman/Newman, UIPath or Test Complete.
Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to support continuous testing and deployment.
Work closely with developers to create mock data and stubs for testing microservices and data exchange endpoints.
Data & Clinical Domain Testing
Validate data exchange, transformation, and normalization between clinical data sources and FHIR-based APIs or VA data services.
Support HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and other healthcare interoperability standards testing, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Ensure compliance with VA data governance, security, and privacy standards (HIPAA, FISMA, RMF).
Collaborate with VA stakeholders to test systems within VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) or GovCloud environments.
Documentation and Reporting
Maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, traceability matrices, and results reports.
Participate in release readiness reviews and provide go/no-go quality recommendations.
Develop and maintain automated testing dashboards or reports to visualize test coverage and defect trends.
Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
Salary : $90,000