Tester

Cloud & Things Inc; City of Albany (NY); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cloud and Things seeks a Tester II to support the NYS Integrated Eligibility System (IES). The role will oversee QA activities under the QA Lead, guiding testing across Fair Hearings and other IES areas to ensure deliverables align with program standards.

Hybrid Albany position, 28 months, with salary commensurate with experience and a W2 hourly rate of 65–85. 4+ years in testing and QA in complex environments are required.

Qualifications

• More than 4 years of experience as a Tester.
• More than 4 years of QA experience across multiple high-profile projects in a matrix organization.
• More than 4 years of experience reporting to stakeholders and senior management.
• More than 4 years of experience developing testing products, including test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and defect reporting documentation.
• More than 3 years of experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium.
• More than 3 years with Jira/HP ALM for defect tracking and test planning.
• More than 3 years with JavaScript for automated test script development.
• 2 years coordinating with performance testing or security testing teams.
• More than 3 years leading and facilitating meetings or workgroups.
• More than 3 years creating test metrics reports and dashboards.
• More than 3 years managing the defect lifecycle, including defect creation, monitoring, status reporting, and retesting fixes.

Responsabilités

• Oversee QA activities for the Fair Hearings System and other IES program areas under the direction of the QA Lead.
• Adhere to IES program-level testing strategy, quality assurance processes, artifacts, and tools.
• Coordinate quality assurance teams, deliverables, and blended State and vendor resources.
• Liaise with stakeholders, subject matter experts, users, and executive teams to ensure project testing meets business needs.
• Review vendor deliverables to validate that system testing and delivery align with documented requirements.
• Prepare and present testing status reports to management and project teams.
• Manage test environments, test accounts, and test data in accordance with best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Tester

Quality assurance

Stakeholder communication

Test management

Outils

Selenium

Jira

HP ALM/Quality Center

JavaScript

Description du poste

Job Title and Details

Job Title: Tester

Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: 28 Months (with potential for extension)

W2 Hourly Rate: $65–$85/hour

Application Deadline: November 4, 2026

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview

We are seeking a Tester II who will support our NYS client on the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) program. The consultant will work under the QA Lead to oversee testing activities initially for the Fair Hearings System and subsequently across other IES program areas. This role helps ensure testing deliverables, environments, and quality assurance processes align with business needs and program standards.

Duties

• Oversee quality assurance activities for the Fair Hearings System and other IES program areas under the direction of the QA Lead.


• Manage adherence to IES program-level testing strategy, quality assurance processes, artifacts, and tools.


• Coordinate quality assurance teams, deliverables, and blended State and vendor resources.


• Liaise with stakeholders, subject matter experts, users, and executive teams to ensure project testing meets business needs.


• Review vendor deliverables to validate that system testing and delivery align with documented requirements.


• Prepare and present testing status reports to management and project teams.


• Manage test environments, test accounts, and test data in accordance with best practices.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Level II: More than 4 years of experience as a Tester.


• More than 4 years of quality assurance experience managing testing across multiple high-profile projects with complex functional domains in a matrix organization.


• More than 4 years of experience reporting and presenting to stakeholders and senior management.

Desirable Qualifications

• More than 4 years of experience developing testing products, including test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and defect reporting documentation.


• More than 3 years of experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium.


• More than 3 years of experience with defect tracking and test planning tools such as Jira, Jira plug-ins, or HP Application Lifecycle Management/Quality Center.


• More than 3 years of experience with JavaScript or related programming languages for automated test script development.


• 2 years of experience coordinating with performance testing or security testing teams.


• More than 3years of experience leading and facilitating meetings or workgroups, including supervising quality analyst teams.


• More than 3years of experience creating test metrics reports and dashboards using Jira or another tool.


• More than 3years of experience managing the defect lifecycle, including defect creation, monitoring, status reporting, and retesting fixes.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.


• Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.


• Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.


• A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.

Recruiting Message

Ready to make a difference?

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

EEO Statement

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government’s most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.