Principal QA

Overview

Remote
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

sql
Selenium
HEALTHCARE
Fhir
HIPAA
claims
HITRUST

Job Details

Title: Principal QA

Remote (Candidates from MST/ EST/CST only)

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 Google Cloud Platform).
  • Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and API contract testing.
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