Lead, Backend Data QA & Performance Engineer

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in the United States is seeking a Test Engineering Lead Associate to validate and optimize large-scale backend data systems across CMS enterprise apps, ensuring accuracy, integrity, reliability and high performance. The role demands hands-on backend data testing, ETL validation, and strong SQL (PostgreSQL, Snowflake) with Big Data tools (Databricks).

You’ll collaborate with Data Coaches, DBAs and Agile teams to meet CMS standards and provide clear test metrics.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD.
• Hands-on backend data testing or data QA experience.
• Strong SQL and data validation in PostgreSQL/Snowflake.
• Experience with big data environments (Databricks, Snowflake).
• Familiarity with Agile or SAFe methodologies.
• Ability to translate requirements into test cases.

Responsibilities

• Validate backend data systems for accuracy, integrity and performance.
• Perform ETL validation and data pipeline benchmarking.
• Create test reports and track metrics.
• Collaborate with DBAs, data analysts and developers.
• Ensure CMS compliance and standards.

Skills

Backend testing

SQL

Big Data

Agile / SAFe

Communication

Documentation

Jira / Confluence

Education

BS/BA in CS/CE/IS

MS/MA preferred

Tools

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Databricks

Tableau

Grafana

Burp Suite

Postman

Job description

Peraton in the United States is seeking a Test Engineering Lead Associate to validate and optimize large-scale backend data systems across CMS enterprise apps, ensuring accuracy, integrity, reliability and high performance. The role demands hands-on backend data testing, ETL validation, and strong SQL (PostgreSQL, Snowflake) with Big Data tools (Databricks).

You’ll collaborate with Data Coaches, DBAs and Agile teams to meet CMS standards and provide clear test metrics.