C-HIT · 13 hours ago
Automation / Section 508 / Performance Tester
Columbia, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expC-HIT is a CMMI Maturity Level 5 company that delivers information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies. They are seeking an Automation / Section 508 / Performance Tester to design and maintain automated test scripts, conduct accessibility testing, and execute performance and load tests.
ConsultingHealth CareSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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)
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
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!
Company
C-HIT
C-hit is a consultancy that offers software development and health information technology solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Manoj Chaganti
Co-Founder and COO
Yuri Radams, MBA, PhD, PMP, SAFe Agilist
Chief Transformation Officer & Executive Vice President
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