Testing Specialist -II (IT Auditing, Testing and Quality Assurance Services)

Role: Testing Specialist -II (IT Auditing, Testing and Quality Assurance Services)

Location: Baltimore, MD- 21202 (On-site with Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Job Summary:

• One should Perform software validation and testing, write test cases, map requirements to test scenarios, validate functionality, perform regression testing, integration testing, interface testing, and testing of downstream functions. 
• Prepare any required test documentation, design and prepare test data, review test results, and evaluate for conformance with design. 
• Translate verbal and written requirements and functional specifications into effective test cases and test scenarios to conduct integrated, scenario-based User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of complex health exchange systems. 
• Develop and identify test data for test scenarios. Execute test cases and document the results of the test execution. 
• Document defects identified during test case execution and work with developers to resolve the defects.
• Create test plans and test calendars to coordinate testing tasks and establish timelines. 
• Utilize performance testing techniques such as performance modeling, establishing baselines, services monitoring, and profiling system performance. 
• Use performance tools such as JMeter, Gatling, BlazeMeter, or similar tools to simulate usage/load of large enterprise environments. 
• Perform API services testing using the ReadyAPI tool or similar tools. Work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and validate requirements. 
• Conduct quality assurance activities such as peer reviews of test cases, test plans, and test case execution results. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities. 

Note: The candidate must be flexible to work overtime, on-site/off-site, as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours.

• Testing Specialist A minimum of five (5) years of IT experience in test automation frameworks in a JAVA-based or JavaScript-based technology stack.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience creating test scripts for microservices/API using Newman or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience developing BDD (Behavior Driven Development) using Cucumber or equivalent.
• Experience in prioritizing and tagging the application features for smoke, regression, and load testing. Experience in developing and enhancing functional test automation frameworks and publishing coverage reports.
• Knowledge of programming languages like Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Expertise in automation testing tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, or equivalent. Experience in Sauce Labs or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The additional Experience/Knowledge/Skills listed below are preferred by MHBE.
• Testing Specialist A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Java/Web application tester.
• Hands-on experience developing automation scripts using Selenium, Selenium Web Driver, QTP, Python, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of database concepts and experience in writing SQL queries. Experience developing automated scripts for RESTful services and integrating them with Jenkins/GIT.
• Experience in testing websites across multiple browsers, web services, back-end processing, and data validation utilizing SQL. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with backend database testing on SQL, PostgreSQL, or any other enterprise database systems. Experience in performing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) related test automation, scenario testing, human-in-the-loop analysis, scripting, and testing.
• Ability to use SQL to perform complex DB queries. Experience in mobile testing, system testing, data migration testing, data integrity testing, and data transformation-related testing.
• Experience with industry-standard Quality Assurance best practices for Agile and Iterative SDLCs, testing methodologies, version control systems, implementation, and deployment activities.