Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

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Do you want to make a difference?

Cognosante employees are passionate about improving people’s lives. With an innovative mindset and an unwavering commitment to those we serve, we partner with healthcare, civilian and defense agencies to deliver exceptional public services and programs.

Our multi-faceted technology and customer experience (CX) solutions achieve program outcomes, solve critical challenges and create meaningful change.

Whether we are helping Veterans access healthcare faster, ensuring that members of the military complete their missions safely, or helping people obtain health insurance, our work touches millions of people.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Come Join Our Team

Our mission is to deliver excellence in support to Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) Information Technology (IT) Program Management Office (PMO) IT capabilities through the Defense Medical Logistics - Enterprise Solution (DML-ES) program.

DML-ES PMO delivers capabilities to support the DoD and VA in Asset Management, Materiel Management, Assemblage Maintenance, Equipment and Biomedical Maintenance Management, and Facility / Environment of Care Management.

The DMLS-ES PMO supports the software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities for the legacy Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) application and its replacement, LogiCole.

What is the position?

The Quality Assurance Engineer will support the delivery of excellence in the software development, maintenance, and the global deployment of DMLSS / LogiCole across the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA).

The QA Engineer will use agile methodologies to support the sustainment of Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS), DMLSS Customer Area Management (DCAM), Joint Medical Asset Repository (JMAR) and Narcotics Ordering Review and Approval (NORA) to ensure functionality meets stakeholder needs, cybersecurity compliance, and data storage requirements.

What will I get to do?

You Will Apply Industry Best Practices, Processes, And Tools To Ensure Software Meets Quality Standards That Deliver Excellence In Software Applications, To Include

• Application and database testing against program requirements
• Define test criteria aligned with story acceptance criteria
• Create, implement, and maintain test automation frameworks and solutions
• Develop data driven testing plans
• Perform manual and automated testing, including writing and maintaining automated test scripts, using testing tools and framework
• Assist in creating automated build verification and system integration test frameworks and tests
• Participate in estimation, planning, cost-of-quality, and quality risk analysis
• Participate in reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents
• Review software compliance against guidance set forth by Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Navy (DON), Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC).

What qualifications do I need?

Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen, hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and show demonstrated experience in :

• Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe, Scrum and Kanban
• Software Quality Assurance Engineering or Testing
• Medical facility compliance requirements and workflows
• Using strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding business objectives and translating them into technology solutions
• DevSecOps methodologies and tools
• Full Stack Webapp testing (Java, MongoDB, JSON, or Angular JS)
• SAP Logistics Application testing (ABAP, SAP, ERP / SAP, ECC, SAP BI, or PI Broker)
• Experience using Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS), DMLSS Customer Area Management (DCAM), Joint Medical Asset Repository (JMAR) or Narcotics Ordering Review and Approval (NORA)

What additional characteristics will help me thrive?

Additional characteristics that enhance the delivery of excellence include professional certifications from a recognized certification body such as :

• Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
• Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
• Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)
• Certified Quality Engineer
• ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP)
• Agile Certified Practitioner
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Demonstrated knowledge or experience that enhance the delivery of excellence include the following areas :

• Experience with Defense Medical Logistics Standard System (DMLSS) application
• Knowledge of healthcare asset management, materiel management, assemblage maintenance, biomedical equipment and maintenance management, or facility / environment of care management.

What We Offer

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that :

• Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees
• Support employee retention and attraction
• Provide work / life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office

Compensation

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The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data.

When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration - contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience.

The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of Cognosante’s total compensation package for employees.

It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.

What We Promise

Cognosante employees are inspired by our bold mission to improve lives. To achieve this mission, we put our people first.

No matter where they're located around the nation, our innovative workplaces enable individuals to apply their skills and experience to work toward a greater good.

We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. And we invest in the next generation of diverse talent to foster an inclusive, progressive, adaptable workplace that prioritizes advancement for all.

As an affirmative action employer, we are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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