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Apex
Job Details
Job#: 2074818
Job Description:
The Tester will ensure the systems quality and reliability through comprehensive testing strategies within the program. This role involves working closely with development teams to design, develop, and execute test plans, identify defects, and ensure that the system meets the highest standards of quality and performance. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a SAFe Agile environment. The Tester will play a critical role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of software solutions to support the detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within government-sponsored health programs.
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
Education & Certifications:
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
The Tester will ensure the systems quality and reliability through comprehensive testing strategies within the program. This role involves working closely with development teams to design, develop, and execute test plans, identify defects, and ensure that the system meets the highest standards of quality and performance. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a SAFe Agile environment. The Tester will play a critical role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of software solutions to support the detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within government-sponsored health programs.
- Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
- Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements and design test strategies that ensure comprehensive coverage of features and functionalities.
- Identify, document, and track defects using issue tracking tools, and work with development teams to resolve them.
- Perform root cause analysis on identified defects and provide detailed reports on testing activities, including test results, coverage, and defect density.
- Use performance testing tools to assess the scalability and performance of the software applications.
- Work closely with DevSecOps engineers to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.
- Ensure that testing activities are aligned with project schedules and deadlines.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to provide input on testing progress and challenges.
- Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and techniques to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing efforts.
Required Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- Extensive Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, microservices architecture, the ActiveMQ message broker, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with front-end technologies (Angular, React).
- Experience with the version control systems (GitHub) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins).
- Experience with system monitoring tools (Apache JMeter, Grafana, Splunk, New Relic, CloudWatch).
- Knowledge of SQL, Python, Bash scripting, Linux, AWS services (Amazon MQ, SQS, S3, EC2, EKS, RDS, CloudWatch), and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform).
- Knowledge of security testing practices and tools.
- Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data modeling.
- Experience with agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) and tools (Jira, Confluence).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Proven track record of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years.
Preferred Experience:
- Certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE)
- Experience in healthcare IT and understanding of regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
- Experience and/or knowledge of CMS processes and standards.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- YOE: 5 years
- SAFe Agile Certification, preferred
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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