Posted Jul 9, 2026

Automation / Section 508 / Performance Tester

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About the position C-HIT, a CMMI Maturity Level 5 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies. 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. Requirements • 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. • 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. Nice-to-haves • 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 • much more perks and Voluntary benefits! Apply Now Apply Now