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We are looking for a senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead and execute comprehensive testing efforts for large-scale, high-availability digital systems. This role involves managing the full testing lifecycle—from strategy and planning to execution and defect tracking—for complex integrations, reporting solutions, and mission-critical applications. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to junior team members while ensuring that all software deployments meet rigorous quality and security standards.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead various workstreams by planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts, including the development of comprehensive test strategies and plans
  • Perform functional and non-functional testing on core applications, extensions, and complex interface integrations
  • Produce complete documentation, including test cases, manual and automated scripts, results reports, and defect logs
  • Create and manage test data, analyze results, and perform retesting until expected outcomes are achieved and client acceptability levels are met
  • Work closely with architects, developers, and product owners to establish effective test plans based on technical documentation and business requirements
  • Execute security component testing (SAML/JWT), API testing (RESTful/JSON/XML), and Accessibility testing (WCAG 2.0) to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Test Business Intelligence solutions and predefined analytical reports to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity
  • Actively participate in triage sessions and walkthroughs to resolve production issues and maintain system integrity

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience as a QA Lead or Specialist, with a focus on clinical, mission-critical, or high-volume transactional systems
  • 5+ years of experience within the public sector, adhering to standardized I&IT methodologies and gating processes
  • Expert knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), object-oriented testing methods, and at least one programming language
  • Proven experience with Selenium framework, API testing tools, SQL queries, and defect management software (Jira/Confluence/TestRail)
  • Strong understanding of security protocols (SAML/JWT) and Web Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0)
  • Exceptional ability to translate functional and business knowledge into technical documentation and actionable test cases
  • Strong interpersonal and consulting skills, with the ability to build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership
What we offer:
  • Opportunity to provide guidance and oversight to junior testers on high-impact projects
  • Work with a wide array of tools including Selenium, Jira, Postman, SOAP-UI, and modern DevOps processes
  • Contribute to the stability of high-volume, transactional systems used by a broad range of stakeholders
  • Professional stability with a significant contract duration and established project milestones

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Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Expiration:
May 09, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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