Senior Test Engineer

Highmark Health - Augusta, ME

Full-time - Mid Level

Augusta, ME

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About the position

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join our agile scrum team in Augusta, Maine. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality of our software products, which are designed to build scalable applications across all digital channels to serve our customers effectively. The Senior Test Engineer will take a comprehensive approach to software quality, focusing on both the technical aspects and the customer experience. This position involves active participation in the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from idea generation and business analysis to UX design and rigorous testing against industry standards for quality assurance, traceability, and compliance. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and executing test automation code as part of ongoing regression testing standards. This includes writing, executing, analyzing, and testing software products to ensure they meet the product vision and quality standards. The Senior Test Engineer will also mentor junior test engineers, providing guidance and resolving questions related to testing processes and standards. Additionally, the role requires participation in refining the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD) process, conducting code reviews, and engaging in manual testing as necessary. As part of an agile work team, the Senior Test Engineer will participate in all scrum ceremonies, assist in sprint planning, and ensure that all required sprints are completed effectively. The role involves close collaboration with software engineers, product analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements for new or enhanced features. The incumbent will also be responsible for writing test case documents, test plan documents, and test results that adhere to SOC2 standards, performing peer reviews of testing artifacts, and acquiring or creating necessary test data for software quality assurance. The Senior Test Engineer will coordinate release activities and monitor work against production schedules, providing progress updates and reporting any issues or impediments to senior analysts or principals regularly. This position is office-based and may require occasional travel to various work sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive, along with a passion for user experience and improving usability.

Responsibilities

• Write, execute, analyze, and test software products to ensure quality and compliance with product vision.
• Develop and execute test automation code as part of ongoing regression testing standards.
• Participate in refining the CICD process and conduct code reviews.
• Mentor junior test engineers and provide guidance on testing processes.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements for new or enhanced features.
• Write test case documents, test plan documents, and test results adhering to SOC2 standards.
• Perform peer reviews of testing artifacts and acquire necessary test data for quality assurance.
• Coordinate release activities and monitor work against production schedules.
• Participate in all scrum ceremonies and assist in sprint planning.
• Communicate issues/blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a closely related field.
• 5 years of experience writing test artifacts that adhere to SOC2 standards.
• 1 year of experience developing test automation software according to coding and industry best practices.
• 1 year of experience mentoring junior Test Engineers.
• 5 years of experience writing test cases or test plans according to standard templates.
• Strong knowledge of the full software development life cycle, including requirements, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Information Systems, Business Management, or Healthcare Administration.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in various types of testing including Functional, UI, Integration, Negative, Database, API, and Regression Testing.
• 2 years of experience with test management tools.
• 2 years of experience working on Cloud platform-based applications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range from $67,500 to $124,800 based on qualifications and experience.