QA Integration Engineer (FHIR)

Purple DriveWe are seeking a Senior End-to-End Integration QA Engineer to support the CMS Burden Reduction / CMS Interoperability program. This role is heavily focused on API testing and validation of HL7 FHIR-based healthcare APIs, ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, and high-quality end-to-end integrations across complex healthcare ecosystems.Role OverviewThe Senior End-to-End Integration QA Engineer will:Own and execute end-to-end API and integration testing for CMS Burden Reduction initiativesValidate HL7 FHIR-based REST APIs, including payloads, schemas, headers, authentication, and error handlingPerform deep API validation across upstream and downstream systems and integration partnersEnsure data accuracy, integrity, and regulatory compliance across API workflowsAgile Program EnablementParticipate in pre-PI planning, PI planning & breakout sessions, release retrospectives, and technical design walkthroughsActively engage in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, system demos (as part of QA/QE team)Test Planning, Design & ExecutionContribute to test strategy during PI planning (scenarios, dependencies, risks, regression impact)Provide end-to-end test estimates for features and story pointsDefine and review acceptance criteria (GIVEN-WHEN-THEN format)Design, automate, and execute positive & negative test scenarios, integration and end-to-end workflowsIdentify test data requirements and support environment setupExecute tests based on business priorities and critical pathsCollaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Developers, RTEs, and QE Leads for defect managementSupport warranty phase and post-production validationMaintain daily updates in Jira (features, execution status, defects)Required Skills & Experience8+ years of experience in End-to-End Integration QAStrong hands-on expertise in API testing (must-have)Extensive experience with Postman for API validationStrong knowledge of HL7 FHIR, healthcare interoperability standards, CMS Burden Reduction initiativesExperience with Playwright (API + UI integration testing)Strong experience with Jira for test and defect managementExperience working in Agile SAFe environmentsTools & TechnologiesPostman (Required)PlaywrightJiraREST APIsHL7 FHIRCI/CD-aligned testing practicesNucular (preferred)Nice to HaveExperience working in regulated healthcare environmentsFamiliarity with CMS interoperability mandates and compliance frameworks