Automation Test Lead Engineer- Facets Claims, Enrollment and Billing

Automation Test Lead Engineer- Facets Claims, Enrollment and Billing

RESP & Qualifications

PURPOSE:

Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design.
• Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
• Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features.
• Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers.
• Lead the automation strategy, framework development, and implementation for Facets Claims, Enrollment and Billing Applications.
• Design and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks for UI, APIs, batch jobs and end to end testing.
• Automate critical business workflows, including claims adjudication, member enrollments, eligibility, billing and related integrations.
• Evaluate and implement automation tools and technologies.
• Establish automation standards, governance, coding guidelines, code reviews, and reusable components across value stream.
• Integrate automated test suites into Ci/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Leverage AI enabled testing capabilities for various functions like test case generation, script development and intelligent defect analysis.
• Define and track automation metrics including coverages and execution metrics.
• Strong experience in test automation, including framework design, development and implementations.
• Hands-on experience with Facets Claims and surround application.
• Working experience in healthcare payer environment.
• Proficiency in Java, Python and automation tools such as TestComplete, Selenium, Playwright, etc.
• Experience with API automation, SQL backend validations and application integrations.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version controls, test management, and automation reporting.
• Experience establishing automation governance, standards, and best practices.
• Strong technical leadership, analytical problem-solving and leading skills.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Agile practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

• Experience: 8 years Software design and development, software test and evaluation, software requirements management.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives.

• Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution.

• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project.

• Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers.

• Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation.

• Knowledge of cloud technologies ( e.g. AWS, Azure).

• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.).

• Fundamental knowledge of software engineers? best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior

• Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests.

• Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework.

• Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management.

• Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback.

• Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise.

• Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships.

• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems.

• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.).

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

• Salary Range: $115,128 - $228,657

• Salary Range Disclaimer

• The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location