Tester Level II

Cloud and Things; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful government transformations

Public sector projects exposure

Agile leadership collaboration

Professional development

Job summary

Cloud and Things seeks a Tester Level II to support our NYS client on the IES program. The role focuses on building and maintaining automated regression and non-functional testing solutions within a QA/DevSecOps shared services team.

You will contribute to reliable software delivery through automation frameworks, API and performance testing, and collaboration with technical and business teams. Hybrid work arrangements apply with some in-person requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Tester.
• 4+ years of experience in quality assurance managing testing across multiple high-profile projects; diverse domains.
• 4+ years of experience developing and executing automated test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Katalon Studio, Playwright, Cucumber).
• Create and run automated regression and non-functional test suites and CI/CD pipelines for QA/DevSecOps shared services.
• Conduct API testing (SoapUI/Hoppscotch) and performance testing (JMeter).
• Develop test scripts in Java, Python, JS/TS, or C# and maintain supporting utilities.
• Test RESTful APIs and microservices; use SQL to verify data and prepare test data.
• Work within Agile/Scrum and secure SDLC practices for quality and releases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Test Automation

QA Testing

CI/CD

Jira

Tools

Selenium

Katalon Studio

Playwright

Cucumber

JMeter

Job description

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.

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

Job Title

Tester Level II

Location

Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Duration

28 Months (with potential for extension)

W2 Hourly Rate

$50–$55/hour

Application Deadline

November 11, 2026

Overview

We are seeking a Tester Level II who will support our NYS client on the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) program. The consultant will build and maintain automated regression and non-functional testing solutions as part of a QA/DevSecOps shared services team. This role supports reliable software delivery through automation frameworks, API and performance testing, and collaboration with technical and business teams.

Duties

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Katalon Studio, Playwright, or Cucumber.
• Create and execute automated regression and non-functional test suites and build testing automation pipelines for QA/DevSecOps shared services.
• Conduct API testing using tools such as SoapUI or Hoppscotch and performance/load testing using JMeter.
• Use Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C# to develop and maintain test scripts and supporting utilities.
• Test RESTful APIs and microservices; use SQL to verify database results and prepare test data.
• Work within Agile/Scrum and secure software development lifecycle practices to support quality and releases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work arrangement: Hybrid. Telecommuting above 50% and up to 100% remote is subject to direct manager approval and program needs. Fully remote consultants must attend monthly in-person meetings in Albany and major milestone meetings as needed.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Level II - 4+ years of experience as a Tester.
• 4+ years of experience in quality assurance managing testing across multiple high-profile projects, with complex functional domains, within a matrix organization.
• 4+ years of experience developing and executing automated test scripts.

Desirable Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in CI/CD integration: integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to enable continuous testing.
• 4+ years of experience collaborating with Business Analysts to translate business requirements and user stories into comprehensive test cases and automated acceptance criteria.
• 4+ years of experience documenting, tracking, and managing software defects using tools such as Jira, including providing clear steps to reproduce issues.

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.

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