Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Sentara Health is seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test to join their growing QA Automation team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated test frameworks and scripts to ensure the reliability and performance of software applications, while also coaching and guiding other teams in the automation framework.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks to support regression, functional, API, Mobile and basic ETL testing
• Develop automated test scripts using Java, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Appium 2.0, Perfecto Cloud, Apache POI/JXL, Log4j, and ExtentReports
• Implement REST and SOAP API testing using Rest Assured and validate responses in JSON and XML
• Leverage ODBC libraries for basic ETL testing and backend data validations
• Apply the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern for better code organization and maintainability
• Build libraries and test classes for Salesforce automation using Selenium and Apex
• Develop and maintain mobile test scripts using Appium 2.0 and Perfecto Mobile Cloud for both iOS and Android
• Write complex SQL queries for backend database validation
• Use Maven for dependency management and project builds
• Manage source code using GitHub and Azure Repos, enabling collaborative development
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps for continuous testing
• Collaborate with Agile teams, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Track and manage test cases and bugs using Jira
• Develop and maintain Excel-based macros for data-driven testing and test data management
• Coach, guide, and train other development and QA teams to adopt and leverage the test automation framework effectively
• Assist in knowledge transfer and documentation to promote framework standardization and best practices across teams
• Conduct code reviews on the code created by the QA teams and provide feedback
• Maintain and enhance the EDI based solutions created using Excel Macros
• Leverage usage of GitHub/Microsoft Copilot and AI solutions
• Good understanding of building and leveraging MCP servers for test automation

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (Required) or 4 years of related experience (Required) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation
• Proven expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Rest Assured for automation of web and API layers
• Experience in Workday, Salesforce test automation and Epic Healthcare workflows
• Hands-on experience with mobile automation tools like Perfecto and Appium 2.0
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries for data validation
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Maven
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with EDI, QNXT systems, and healthcare domain workflows
• Experience in writing Excel Macros
• Experience working with Jira and Xray APIs to integrate and update test results programmatically
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train other teams on automation frameworks and QA best practices
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Prior experience in COE teams is a plus