Senior Backend Data Validation Engineer

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Backend Data Test Engineer to validate large-scale data systems, ensure data accuracy, and maintain data integrity across backend and frontend applications. You will work with Data Coaches/Analysts/DBA and Scrum teams to align with program standards and Agile delivery.

The role emphasizes ETL verification, big-data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake), and thorough backend test planning with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience as a Backend/Data Tester.
• Strong expertise in backend database testing using PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and advanced SQL.
• Experience performing data validation within a big-data environment (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
• Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
• Solid experience working within Agile or SAFe methodologies.
• Hands-on experience writing user stories, defect tickets, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Ability to create detailed test cases based on user stories and functional requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Product Owners, DBAs, and Developers.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage tasks with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive ETL and backend data validation across big-data technologies including Databricks, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, and related platforms.
• Analyze, interpret, and validate CMS datasets including Shared Systems Claims, Final Action Indicator logic, Provider and Beneficiary data.
• Validate data sourced from CMS's Integrated Data Repository.
• Conduct detailed data comparison and reconciliation between backend datasets and frontend/UI outputs.
• Collaborate with Analysts, DBAs, Developers, and DevOps to ensure data reliability and performance.
• Ensure adherence to Testing Framework standards, SDLC processes, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in functional UI validations to support end-to-end data integrity.
• Independently develop and maintain backend test plans, test cases, and validation scenarios.
• Design and execute API-based test scenarios to validate backend services and data flows.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Backend testing

Data testing

SQL

ETL validation

Big data

Agile SAFe

Communication

Tools

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Databricks

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Tableau

Grafana

Burp Suite

GitHub/Jenkins CI/CD

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Backend Data Test Engineer to validate large-scale data systems, ensure data accuracy, and maintain data integrity across backend and frontend applications. You will work with Data Coaches/Analysts/DBA and Scrum teams to align with program standards and Agile delivery.

The role emphasizes ETL verification, big-data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake), and thorough backend test planning with minimal supervision.