Principal Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Automation Engineer with a strong healthcare background, expertise in SQL, test automation, AI-driven testing tools, and PBM experience (preferred). As a key leader in our Quality Engineering team, you will design, develop, and implement cutting-edge test automation strategies, leverage AI-driven testing approaches, and optimize testing processes for mission-critical healthcare applications.

This role requires a deep understanding of healthcare systems, databases, and regulatory compliance, as well as technical leadership in test automation, performance testing, and CI/CD integration.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Automation:

• Design and implement a scalable, AI-driven test automation framework for healthcare applications.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, and Playwright.
• Build and maintain robust API testing frameworks using Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
• Implement AI-based testing techniques for predictive defect analysis, self-healing scripts, and intelligent test case generation.

Database & Backend Testing:

• Perform complex SQL queries to validate data integrity across relational (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Validate ETL processes, data migrations, and real-time transactions in healthcare applications.
• Work closely with Data Engineers to ensure accurate and compliant data processing.

Performance & Security Testing:

• Lead performance testing efforts using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Ensure healthcare applications meet HIPAA, HITRUST, and other security compliance standards.
• Implement security testing techniques to detect vulnerabilities in APIs, authentication mechanisms, and sensitive data storage.

AI & Machine Learning in Testing:

• Utilize AI-powered tools (Testim.io, Applitools, Mabl) to enhance test efficiency.
• Apply ML algorithms for defect prediction, log anomaly detection, and test case prioritization.
• Automate test data generation using AI-based synthetic data creation techniques.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration:

• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD).
• Drive shift-left testing by collaborating with developers on early-stage test strategies.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage in Microservices and Kubernetes environments.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Act as a technical mentor for SDETs, QA engineers, and developers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Product, and Business Analysts to align testing efforts with business goals.
• Drive quality engineering best practices across teams, ensuring scalability and maintainability of test frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in software testing, automation, and quality engineering.
• Strong healthcare industry experience (EHR, EMR, claims processing, clinical applications, or PBM).
• Hands-on expertise in SQL, stored procedures, and database validation.
• Experience with automating web, mobile, API, and database tests.
• Solid knowledge of AI-driven testing approaches and tools.
• Experience with performance testing and security testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and test automation within DevOps pipelines.
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST, FHIR, EDI, HL7, etc.).
• Experience working in agile and scaled agile (SAFe) environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) systems.
• Experience with AI-based test automation frameworks (Testim.io, Applitools, Mabl, Healenium).
• Experience with cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and API contract testing.

Salary Range: 150,000 - 175,000