Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.
*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*
Job Title: Tester Level III
Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid - 50% onsite)
Duration: 27 Months (with potential for extension)
W2 Hourly Rate: $58-$68/hour
Application Deadline: November 16, 2026
Overview:
We are seeking a Tester Level III who will support our NYS client on the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) program. This position leads quality assurance activities across the Eligibility Enrollment and Case Management (EECM) and Financial Management (FM) workstreams. The consultant will coordinate testing teams, oversee program standards and vendor deliverables, and report testing progress to stakeholders and management.
Duties:
• Lead and oversee testing activities across IES workstreams, including EECM and FM, under the QA Lead.
• Manage QA teams and deliverables while ensuring adherence to IES program-level testing strategy, processes, artifacts, and tools.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, users, executive stakeholders, and project teams to align testing with business needs.
• Review vendor test and system-delivery artifacts for consistency with documented requirements and quality expectations.
• Prepare and present testing status reports, findings, risks, and progress updates to management and project teams.
• Oversee test environments, test accounts, and test data using established testing best practices.
• Coordinate blended teams of State and vendor resources, monitor execution, and resolve testing issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Mandatory Qualifications:
• More than 7 years of experience working on complex projects, including 2+ years in a leadership role as a Tester (Level III).
• More than 7 years of quality assurance experience managing testing across multiple high-profile projects with complex functional domains in a matrix organization.
• More than 7 years of experience reporting and presenting to stakeholders and senior management.
Desirable Qualifications:
• More than 7 years of experience developing test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and defect-reporting documentation.
• 3+ years of experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium.
• 3+ years of experience with defect tracking and test planning tools such as Jira, Jira plug-ins, or HP ALM/Quality Center.
• 3+ years of experience with JavaScript or related programming languages to develop automated test scripts.
• 2 years of experience coordinating with performance-testing or security-testing teams.
• 3+ years of experience leading and facilitating QA meetings and workgroups, including supervising quality analyst teams.
• 3+ years of experience producing test-metric reports and dashboards using Jira or similar tools.
• 3+ years of experience managing the defect lifecycle, including logging, monitoring, status reporting, and retesting fixes.
What We Offer:
Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.
Ready to make a difference?
We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.
Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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- Dice Id: 91116955
- Position Id: 9528
- Posted 6 days ago
