Senior Level QA Tester

Senior Level QA Tester

Position Description
The Health and Compliance group at CGI Federal is looking for Senior Level Software QA Tester who can be part of a large team in a dynamic and changing environment. Projects include software solution development and maintenance for mission critical applications in the federal healthcare space.

. This is a full time opportunity to become a member of a stable, growing organization with $8.5 billion+ in annual revenue
. CGI features over 73,000+ members in 40 countries and provides its global services to 5000+ clients
. CGI offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid vacation, and much more – and all CGI benefits begin on your first day of employment!

**This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable**

Your future duties and responsibilities
Candidate will have at least 10 years of experience with web application and ETL testing. Must be experienced with all aspects and phases of testing including GUI, acceptance testing, and unit testing. The ability to write SQL scripts and automation scripts is critical to succeeding in this position. Qualified candidates will have experience participating in all aspects of software development lifecycle and related quality concepts and processes, as well as be comfortable coordinating/leading distributed testing efforts. Must possess sharp analytical and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
. Lead end to end QA activities across complex enterprise applications, with a strong focus on CMS Medicare systems and PECOS related functional areas.
. Oversee test planning, test strategy development, test case design, and execution for web, API, and ETL components.
. Direct and mentor QA teams, ensuring consistent application of quality standards, best practices, and continuous improvement processes.
. Coordinate testing efforts across distributed teams while collaborating closely with CMS stakeholders, business analysts, architects, and development teams.
. Define, manage, and refine automation testing frameworks using open source tools such as Selenium, Katalon, Cucumber, or similar tools.
. Lead release readiness activities including smoke testing, regression testing, validation, S508 accessibility testing, and UAT facilitation for CMS releases.
. Analyze business and functional requirements to ensure alignment with Medicare/PECOS program rules, compliance needs, and CMS release schedules.
. Provide SME level guidance on CMS Medicare Enrollment (PECOS) workflows, ensuring test coverage across enrollment, provider management, and compliance features.
. Manage defect triage, prioritization, and root cause analysis, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
. Review and validate ETL processes, dat

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
. Minimum 10 years of hands on QA experience, including full SDLC, Agile, and DevOps environments.
. Strong, demonstrated experience with CMS Medicare programs and deep functional knowledge of Medicare.
. Extensive experience developing manual and automated test cases for web applications, APIs, backend services, and ETL data flows.
. Strong proficiency in SQL, Oracle, and data validation techniques for ETL/warehouse testing.
. Demonstrated ability to lead QA team members, manage release cycles, and coordinate multi team testing efforts.
. Experience producing test plans, test strategies, S508 test artifacts, dashboards, and release readiness reports.
. Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
. Experience collaborating directly with clients, especially in federal environments such as CMS.
. Ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate risks, and ensure compliance with CMS release management processes.

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
. Prior experience as a QA Lead, SME within CMS Medicare or other federal healthcare programs.
. Hands on experience supporting and validating program enhancements, migrations, and release upgrades.
. Familiarity with CMS S508 compliance processes and accessibility validation tools.
. Experience with Informatica or similar ETL tools for data validation and quality checks.
. Working knowledge of technologies such as Java, JBOSS, Linux, Cognos, and JIRA/Confluence.
. SAFE DevOps certification or similar Agile/DevOps credentials.
. Experience developing dashboards, reporting artifacts, and release documentation for federal stakeholders.
. Strong background in identifying process gaps, recommending improvements, and contributing to continuous delivery and quality culture.
. Ability to collaborate in a multi vendor environment and coordinate with multiple CMS teams.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $62,900.00 $139,300.00.

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