Engineer I - Quality & Assurance

The Measure Authoring and Development Integrated Environment (MADiE) is the flagship digital platform for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the central engine used to design, test, and deploy the healthcare quality measures that define American care standards. A FHIR Measure Repository (FMR) is in early stages of development.

You’ll be building the infrastructure that moves the U.S. healthcare system toward a fully digital quality enterprise, reducing provider burden and improving patient outcomes through better data.

 

Execute an automation-first QA strategy with Cypress as the primary test automation framework for: End-to-end UI testing , API testing, Performance validation, Accessibility compliance testing, Regression and smoke testing

Integrate Cypress test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker 

Implement quality initiatives across multiple Scrum teams, focusing on defect prevention and release confidence 

Perform manual testing activities including exploratory testing, regression validation, and UAT  

Ensure applications meet Section 508 / WCAG accessibility requirements, leveraging Cypress-integrated tools such as Axe and Lighthouse 

Act as quality advocate during sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness

Communicate quality risks, trends, and release readiness clearly to stakeholders 

US Citizenship or Green Card only - we do not offer Sponsorship

US Residency for at least the past 3 years

Able to meet the requirements to hold a position of Public Trust, including successful completion of a US Government background investigation

Disclaimer: Medical or recreational marijuana use is considered illegal at the federal level, regardless of state laws allowing such, and may affect your ability to obtain Public Trust. See article

Remote First, Remote Only Culture

Four weeks paid time off yearly (prorated based on start date for the first year)

10 paid floating company holidays

Flexible schedule

Work from home setup including a Macbook 

Collaborative, learning environment

Medical, dental, and company-paid vision insurance

Optional HSA account with some medical plans and a company contribution

Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverages

Company paid short and long term life insurance

Optional critical illness and accident insurance

401K plan with 3% safe harbor contribution

Wellness resources and virtual care

Perks Plus employee discounts

You foster a collaborative ethos, driven by the mission to deliver exceptional customer service to clients. You are passionate about Healthcare and changing the healthcare landscape. You’re an out of the box thinker, always striving to know the “why” when it comes to building solutions. You excel in a team-oriented, remote-first environment characterized by mutual respect and open communication. Your adaptability and ability to navigate challenges ensure your success in any situation.

Primary Automation Tool: Cypress

Secondary/Familiarity: Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured

Languages: JavaScript / TypeScript, Java

CI/CD: Jenkins, Docker

Testing Types: E2E, API, Performance, Accessibility

Tracking & Collaboration: JIRA, Confluence

Datastores: MongoDB

 

Familiarity with automation tools (Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured), with Cypress as the preferred standard

Experience conducting accessibility testing (Section 508 / WCAG)

Understanding of JavaScript / TypeScript–based test automation

Experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker)

Experience testing APIs

Understanding of Agile / Scrum development practices

Understanding FHIR

Experience in federal government or regulated environments