Senior Level QA Tester

Senior Level QA Tester – Fairfax, Virginia, United States

The Health and Compliance group at CGI Federal is looking for a 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. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office;

however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

• 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 and data integrity.

• 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 Dev Ops 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.

• 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 Dev Ops certification or similar Agile/Dev Ops 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.

• Competitive compensation range: $62,900 – $139,300.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance and learning opportunities.
• Wellness and wellbeing programs.