Automation / Section 508 / Performance Tester

**Responsibilities:**

**Test Automation**

* Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for APIs and application using tools like selenium, postman.
* Automate regression, smoke, and integration test suites.
* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
* Validate API functionality, data accuracy, and error handling.

**Section 508 & Accessibility Testing**

* Conduct Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility testing.
* Validate screen reader compatibility (JAWS, NVDA).
* Test keyboard navigation, color contrast, and form accessibility.
* Document accessibility defects and remediation guidance.

**Performance & Load Testing**

* Design and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests.
* Use tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner.
* Validate system SLAs, response times, and throughput.
* Identify bottlenecks across APIs, databases, and infrastructure.

**API & Data Testing**

* Test API Gateway integrations (MuleSoft or similar).
* Validate data movement across real-time and batch pipelines.
* Support testing of Kafka-based event streaming.
* Verify logging, monitoring, and error recovery mechanisms.

**Compliance & Reporting**

* Ensure testing aligns with CMS, HIPAA, FISMA, NIST, and Section 508 standards.
* Support UAT and ATO documentation.
* Produce test plans, reports, and compliance artifacts.
* Collaborate with developers to resolve defects.

**Required Education and Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* 5+ years of experience in automation, accessibility, and performance testing.
* Strong experience testing APIs and integration-heavy systems.
* Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools (axe, Wave, JAWS, NVDA).
* Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6).

**Preferred Qualifications:**

* Experience supporting CMS or federal healthcare IT programs.
* Familiarity with MuleSoft API Gateway.
* Experience testing Kafka or event-driven architectures.
* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
* Certification or training in Section 508 or accessibility testing.

**Key Skills:**

* Test Automation & CI/CD
* Section 508 & WCAG Compliance
* Performance & Load Testing
* API & Integration Testing
* Federal QA Standards
* Agile / DevSecOps Collaboration

**Residency Requirements:**

Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States for at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

**Salary & Benefits Information:**

* The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
* C-HIT offers Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, PTO cash-out, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match & Profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, and much more perks and Voluntary benefits!
* Employees of C-HIT shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures.

C-HIT, a CMMI Maturity Level 5 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies.

"C-HIT is an EOE, including disability and veterans."