Sr. Software Test Engineer

Company: Magellan Health
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 17, 2025

Job Description:

Automation testing is required.8+ years of experience in QA testing.Bachelor's degree is required.This position serves as an expert technical and industry resource to management, clients, and testing staff in new uses of test automation in all phases of system and subsystem development. It formulates, contributes to, and directs task identification, work effort estimates, and work schedules for research, automation prototype, and proof-of-concept IT activities. This role directs and participates in all aspects of test engineering tasks including test plan, design, architecture, and business architecture. It provides guidance to staff on complex assignments and mentors on new test engineering technologies.Responsibilities

• Develop guidelines for other software test engineers that help them build and implement test frameworks and automated tests.
• Be a hands-on software test engineer who can write quality code, assist with problem solving, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and coaching.
• Understand the big picture from a business standpoint within the context of the application.
• Write technical blogs and be active in the Open Source Community.
• Coach other software engineers on practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD), Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD), Behavior Driven Development (BDD), and pair programming.
• Understand advanced concepts of Containers, Micro-Services, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Integration, and guide the team to set up a DevOps environment for the applications they build and support.
• Review and take actions based on application metrics, including but not limited to code quality, business metrics, and performance metrics.
• Create load and performance testing strategies and perform advanced performance tuning.General Job InformationTitle: Sr. Software Test EngineerGrade: 30Work Experience - Required10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test (SET) or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET).10+ years of experience developing test automation using open source tools.Critical thinker with demonstrated problem-solving techniques.Expert in automated testing strategies, including TDD, ATDD, and BDD.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Education - RequiredBachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science or Information Technology.Salary RangeSalary Minimum: $105,230Salary Maximum: $178,890This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
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