Test Automation Engineer, Senior

Acentra Health, LLC•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

13h

About The Position

Acentra Health is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and optimizing automation frameworks and strategies across complex systems and integrations. The role leads automation efforts across multiple projects, guides other engineers, and aligns automation initiatives with organizational quality objectives. It also leads migration of legacy automation assets to modern, AI-augmented platforms while maintaining test coverage and reliability. The engineer drives innovation and continuous improvement in scalable testing practices for Acentra Health’s healthcare technology solutions. The position involves leading enterprise-level automation framework development and maintenance; defining automation standards; integrating automated testing into continuous delivery pipelines; mentoring engineers; developing reusable automation assets; diagnosing complex test failures; and contributing to QA planning and strategy. The role evaluates tools and technologies, reports automation performance, and ensures testing aligns with relevant healthcare data compliance and security requirements. Specific work includes migrating Selenium-based suites to Playwright, extending inherited automation scaffolding to cover new changes and features, and using AI-assisted tools to accelerate test creation while reviewing and validating generated artifacts. The role requires at least seven years of software testing experience, including five years in automation-focused roles, with strong Java, TypeScript, and Python skills. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Selenium-based Java frameworks, working knowledge of Playwright with TypeScript, Git and Bitbucket, CI/CD pipelines, Agile and SDLC/STLC practices, and complex SQL and database validation. A degree in a related field or equivalent experience is preferred. Experience in Medicaid, Medicare, or healthcare transaction processing is also preferred. The listed annual pay range is USD $104,320 to $130,400. The position offers benefits including comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Requirements

At least 7 years of software testing experience, including at least 5 years in automation-focused roles.
Hands-on expertise with Selenium-based test automation frameworks in Java, including framework design, script development, and maintenance.
Working knowledge of Playwright with TypeScript and ability to ramp quickly to production proficiency.
Strong programming proficiency in Java, TypeScript, and Python.
Proficiency with Git and version control workflows, including hands-on experience with Bitbucket.
Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and hands-on experience integrating automated tests into pipelines such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
Deep understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
Proficiency in database validation and complex SQL scripting.
Experience leading automation initiatives for large, multi-tiered enterprise or healthcare systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience testing Medicaid, Medicare, or healthcare transaction processing systems.
Familiarity with performance, API, and service virtualization tools.
Knowledge of AI concepts and their application in software testing, including GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted tools within Visual Studio.
Experience with AI-assisted or agentic test automation workflows, including human review and approval of generated test cases or code.
Exposure to behavior-driven testing approaches such as Gherkin or Cucumber.
Strong knowledge of data-driven testing and test data management strategies.
Excellent communication, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and influence test automation best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-level test automation frameworks and scripts.
Define automation strategies, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency across QA teams.
Collaborate with development, DevOps, and business teams to integrate automation into continuous delivery pipelines.
Review automation code and mentor junior and mid-level automation engineers.
Develop reusable components, utilities, and libraries to improve automation efficiency and maintainability.
Analyze and troubleshoot complex automation failures, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Provide technical input into test planning, estimation, and overall QA strategy.
Evaluate and recommend automation tools and technologies that align with enterprise architecture.
Track and report automation progress and performance metrics to QA leadership.
Ensure automation testing aligns with healthcare data compliance and security requirements.
Enhance automation coverage for API, UI, batch, and backend testing layers in collaboration with peers.
Promote test automation adoption and continuous improvement across QA and development teams.
Lead migration of Selenium-based automation suites to Playwright while maintaining coverage and reliability.
Extend inherited automation scaffolding, including fixtures, dependency injection, page objects, and common methods, to create tests for change requests and feature work.
Use AI-assisted authoring tools to accelerate test creation, and review and validate AI-generated test artifacts before approval.
Read, understand, and adhere to corporate policies, including HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
Perform other education- and experience-related duties that management may assign.