Test Engineer- Federal Health

rockITdata; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

rockITdata is seeking a Test Engineer to join a major federal healthcare modernization initiative. You will plan, execute, and validate testing activities across the software development lifecycle, collaborating with analysts, developers, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure healthcare technology solutions for Veterans.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in software testing, expertise in test planning and defect tracking, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3 years of software testing experience.
• Experience with test plans, test cases, and defect tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans and scripts.
• Execute manual and automated testing throughout the SDLC.
• Track defects and coordinate with dev teams to resolve issues.
• Validate system functionality against requirements and specs.
• Support CIT, IDR, FRR, and production validation activities.

Skills

Software testing

Quality assurance

SDLC & Agile

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

HP ALM

Selenium

Job description

Driven by Innovation and built on Trust, rockITdata is a unique SDVOSB services company that partners with leading commercial healthcare/life sciences organizations on cutting edge innovations - think AI, automation and data transformation. We then bring those commercially tested solutions to government entities to deliver predictable, measurable impact for the American taxpayer and consumer.

Join rockITdata as a Test Engineer supporting one of the nation's largest federal healthcare modernization initiatives. In this role, you'll play a critical part in delivering reliable, secure, and high-performing healthcare technology solutions by planning, executing, and validating comprehensive testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle. Working closely with Business Analysts, developers, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and Government stakeholders, you'll help ensure every solution is thoroughly tested before deployment, reducing risk and improving the overall quality of mission‑critical healthcare systems.

This position is ideal for a quality-focused professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and helping deliver innovative technology that improves healthcare services for our nation's Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance test plans.
• Create detailed test scripts, test scenarios, and supporting test data based on documented business and technical requirements.
• Execute manual and automated testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution while working closely with development teams.
• Validate system functionality against approved business requirements, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Support Configuration and Integration Testing (CIT) activities to ensure applications are fully validated before production deployment.
• Participate in Integrated Design Reviews (IDR), Functional Readiness Reviews (FRR), deployment readiness reviews, and production validation activities.
• Maintain testing documentation, defect logs, traceability records, and quality metrics supporting program governance.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Test Case Designers, engineers, and project managers to continuously improve testing processes and software quality.
• Recommend improvements to testing strategies, automation opportunities, and quality assurance processes that strengthen overall program performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Three (3) years of experience performing software testing, quality assurance, or systems validation within enterprise IT environments.
• Experience developing test plans, executing test cases, documenting defects, and supporting software quality assurance activities.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid development methodologies.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, HP ALM, Selenium, or similar testing and defect management tools is preferred.
• ISTQB Foundation Level, Certified Software Tester (CSTE), or equivalent testing certification is preferred.
• Experience supporting VA, VHA, DHA, or other Federal healthcare organizations, health IT, telehealth, or Federal program management is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

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