Test Automation Engineer III

Job summary

The Backend Data Validation and Performance Test Engineer will validate and assess large-scale backend data systems to ensure accuracy, integrity, reliability, and high performance across CMS enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• Must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government.
• 4+ years of experience in backend data testing or data QA roles.
• Experience in large-scale data environments, including Databricks and Snowflake.
• Experience in backend performance testing and query optimization.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
• Experience in Agile or similar software development methodologies.
• Ability to create user stories, defect reports, and test documentation.
• Experience translating business requirements into backend test cases.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage work independently and deliver quality results.

Responsibilities

• Perform backend data and ETL validation across big-data platforms.
• Analyze and validate complex CMS datasets.
• Validate data from CMS’s Integrated Data Repository and OnePI systems.
• Perform backend-to-frontend comparison testing.
• Execute backend performance testing activities.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, DBAs, Developers, and DevOps engineers.
• Ensure compliance with CMS Testing Frameworks and quality standards.
• Support functional UI validations.
• Develop and maintain backend test plans and validation scenarios.
• Create and execute API-based validation scenarios.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Mentor and share expertise with test teams.

Skills

Relocation