Remote Software QA Engineer - Web & Mobile Automation

COGNITIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC; Maryland City (MD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognitive Medical Systems is seeking a versatile Software Development Test Engineer to support testing of web and mobile applications across the full development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes manual and automated testing, REST API validation, accessibility (508) compliance, and security-focused QA within an Agile team. This is a remote position but hires only in designated US states. A strong testing background and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of software QA experience, including manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in automation scripting languages such as Groovy and Java, with the ability to design and maintain scalable, reusable test scripts.
• Understands and can adapt AI Copilot into automation test creation.
• Experience testing web and mobile applications.
• Familiarity with REST API testing and tools such as Postman.
• Proficiency in SQL and ability to validate data integrity.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools and standards (e.g., Lighthouse, Axe).
• Strong understanding of Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Position of Public Trust - Medium Background Investigation (MBI).
• Willingness to provide after-hours on-call support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain automated test suites and test cases to support continuous integration and delivery.
• Conduct manual and automated testing of REST APIs and user interfaces.
• Develop and enhance test-automation frameworks in Groovy and Java to increase efficiency and reliability.
• Can use AI to help create and update automation testing using Copilot.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for web and mobile applications.
• Perform end-to-end testing, including functional, regression, integration, and accessibility testing.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, designers, and project managers to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Identify, document, and track defects using Jira.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.
• Ensure testing practices align with security protocols and organizational standards.
• Stay current on best practices and evolving trends in software QA, accessibility, and security.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

API testing

Accessibility testing

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

Groovy

Java

Postman

Jira

Lighthouse

Axe

JAWS

NVDA

Job description

Cognitive Medical Systems is seeking a versatile Software Development Test Engineer to support testing of web and mobile applications across the full development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes manual and automated testing, REST API validation, accessibility (508) compliance, and security-focused QA within an Agile team. This is a remote position but hires only in designated US states. A strong testing background and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.