Job Summary
Automation / Manual / 508 Tester is responsible for planning, executing, and automating tests, while validating Section 508 and WCAG accessibility requirements across web applications, APIs, and integrated systems. The role ensures solutions meet CMS quality, usability, and compliance expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
Manual Testing:
- Create and execute manual test cases based on functional and technical requirements.
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing.
- Validate API responses, data accuracy, and business rules.
- Identify, log, and retest defects with clear documentation.
Test Automation:
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for APIs and UI components.
- Automate regression and smoke test suites.
- Execute automated tests and analyze results.
- Support CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Python-based test automation frameworks.
- Proven experience integrating AI tools into QA workflows for test generation, analysis, and automation acceleration.
- Hands-on experience using VS Code and modern development and debugging tools.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted IDE capabilities, including VS Code Instructions and custom AI-driven workflows.
- Proven experience testing APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications.
- Solid knowledge of CI/CD tools and integrating automated tests into deployment pipelines.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor team members and drive adoption of AI-enabled testing practices.
- Experience with test reporting, quality metrics, and building actionable quality dashboards.
- Skilled in prompt engineering and prompt optimization to drive consistent testing results.
Section 508 & Accessibility Testing:
- Conduct Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility testing.
- Test keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, color contrast, and form accessibility.
- Use tools such as axe, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA.
- Document accessibility findings and remediation recommendations.
API & Integration Testing:
- Test API Gateway integrations (MuleSoft or similar).
- Validate data flows across integrated systems.
- Verify error handling, logging, and monitoring.
Compliance & Collaboration:
- Ensure test activities align with CMS, HIPAA, FISMA, NIST, and Section 508 standards.
- Support UAT and ATO documentation.
- Collaborate with developers, BAs, and Scrum teams in Agile environments.
- Provide quality metrics and test status reports.
Required Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4+ years of experience in manual, automation, accessibility testing, Include required experience to 508 specific testing tools as well; JAWS.
- Experience testing web applications and APIs.
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured, Postman, Karate).
- Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting federal or healthcare IT programs.
- Knowledge of MuleSoft API Gateway.
- Experience with Kafka or event-driven systems.
- Hands-on experience with Section 508 compliance in federal environments.
- Experience using JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
Key Skills:
- Manual & Automated Testing
- Section 508 & WCAG Compliance
- API & Integration Testing
- Defect Management & Reporting
- Federal QA Standards
- Agile / DevSecOps Collaboration
Salary & Benefits Information:
· The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
· C-HIT offers Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, PTO cash-out, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match & Profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, and much more perks and Voluntary benefits!
· Employees of C-HIT shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures.
C-HIT, a CMMI Maturity Level 5 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies.
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