Description QA Engineer III This is a remote position. Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government. Work on things that matter Our teams connect Veterans with services designed for their needs, help millions of people access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government thinks about and uses technology. Built for a remote life Ad Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We've designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide team. Being remote allows Ad Hoc to bring the best people onto our teams and give them the freedom to create a work environment that fits their lives. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that's welcomed. Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We leave our egos at the door to learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time.We build small, inclusive teams to bring the best of consumer technology to the problems of government. Federal Health The Federal Health business unit covers our work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including HealthCare.gov, Medicare.gov, and the Blue Button API. Our team supports Federal Heath in building and improving online public experiences and APIs that are reliable, accessible, and user-centered. We help millions of people enroll in healthcare and access Medicare and Medicaid benefits, and we help Federal Health improve the quality of Medicare and Medicaid services for beneficiaries and clinicians. Primary Responsibilities: In this role, you will serve as an emerging individual contributor within a team, expanding your leadership, guidance and mentoring skills. With the support and guidance of leadership, you will be responsible for supporting the goal of meeting scope, schedule and delivery requirements. You will interact with stakeholders and utilize influential skills to drive improvements in engineering processes and practices. Primary expectations of a Quality Assurance Engineer III include: Responsibilities Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, plans and cases for UI, API and Database components aligning them with project requirements and Agile Methodologies. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to define clear acceptance criteria to ensure proper implementation throughout the development lifecycle. Perform thorough UI testing including accessibility (Section 508 Compliance) to ensure a user-friendly and inclusive experience for all users. Validate API response codes and perform validation on databases using efficient SQL queries. Design and manage realistic test data sets to mimic real-world scenarios, ensuring comprehensive and effective test execution. Execute and maintain a robust regression test suite to prevent regressions and ensure stability for release candidates. Proactively identify, investigate, and document potential defects in a detailed and concise manner, using a bug tracking system, providing clear steps to reproduce the issue. Conduct risk analysis and prioritize testing activities based on project timelines, critical functionalities, and potential impact. Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and tools by identifying areas for enhancement and proposing solutions. Work with the automation tester to identify and implement automation opportunities for test cases improving testing efficiency and coverage. Clearly and effectively communicate testing progress,