Senior Backend Data Validation & Performance Engineer

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Backend Data Validation and Performance Test Engineer to validate large-scale backend data systems across CMS enterprise applications. You will ensure data accuracy, integrity, and high performance, partnering with Data Coaches, Data Analysts, DBAs, and Agile teams to align with program and CMS standards.

Responsibilities include implementing testing processes, producing test reports and metrics, and driving continual process improvements through failure analysis and

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD.
• Hands-on experience in backend data testing or data QA roles.
• Strong expertise in backend database validation using PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and SQL.
• Experience with big-data environments (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
• Experience with backend performance testing and data pipeline benchmarking.
• Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
• Agile or SAFe experience and ability to write user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Translate user stories to detailed backend test cases and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Validate backend data systems for accuracy, integrity, and high performance.
• Collaborate with Data Coaches, Data Analysts, DBAs, and Agile teams.
• Implement testing processes and produce reports and metrics.
• Drive continual process improvement through failure and throughput analysis.

Skills

Backend data testing

SQL

Big-data testing

Performance testing

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Agile/SAFe

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related

MS/MA in Computer Science or related

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Backend Data Validation and Performance Test Engineer to validate large-scale backend data systems across CMS enterprise applications. You will ensure data accuracy, integrity, and high performance, partnering with Data Coaches, Data Analysts, DBAs, and Agile teams to align with program and CMS standards.

Responsibilities include implementing testing processes, producing test reports and metrics, and driving continual process improvements through failure analysis and