SQA Automation Engineer_IT

SQA Automation Engineer Who are we?Versant Health is one of the nation's leading administrators of managed vision care, serving over 35 million of our clients' members across the United States. Our purpose is to make healthy vision a reality for everyone by improving access to care and education in the communities we serve. Fueled by our mission to improve members' lives with easy-to-use vision solutions rooted in choice value, and care, we believe that everyone has the power to become anything they set their sights on.See how you can make a difference with the support of strong leadership and a team environment.Versant Health: Making Healthy Vision a Reality for EveryoneWhat are we looking for? The SQA Automation Engineer Lead is responsible for defining QA automation strategy, planning, and execution in alignment with enterprise business and IT goals. This role works closely with key stakeholders to ensure testing efforts support product quality and delivery expectations. The Lead will establish automation best practices, build and maintain testing processes, and provide technical guidance to the team. This position requires strong hands‑on experience with C#, Playwright, SpecFlow, and modern automation frameworks. You will be responsible for building and maintaining automation frameworks, writing reliable UI tests, supporting CI/CD pipelines, and working closely with developers and QA engineers to deliver high‑quality software.Where you will have an impactDevelop the overall automation test strategy and resource plans.Build, enhance, and maintain automated tests as new features are introduced.Provide accurate estimates for automation development efforts.Create reusable components to improve maintainability, reusability, and test stability.Track and report key testing metrics at the project and program level.Define automation roadmaps, KPIs, and best practices.Analyze business requirements, functional specs, and user stories to create test cases.Write test scripts—manual and automated—for UI, API, and database validation.Develop automation scripts for integration into CI/CD pipelines.Execute both manual and automated test suites.Maintain regression test suites and ensure they remain updated and stable.Collaborate with developers, analysts, and QA team members to refine testable requirements.Recommend improvements to existing standards, tools, and QA processes.Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using C# and Playwright.Build and extend BDD automation using SpecFlow and Gherkin.Write and maintain unit tests using NUnit, xUnit, or MSTest.Automate and debug UI tests for Angular or other reactive frameworks.Integrate automation suites into TeamCity CI/CD pipelines.Collaborate with developers on feature requirements and test coverage.Use Git and Bitbucket for branching, merging, and source control.Debug issues using Visual Studio and Chrome DevTools.Write PowerShell scripts for automation tasks or environment setup.Contribute to code reviews and provide guidance on test coverage and automation design.What’s necessary to do the job? Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Advanced degrees such as an MBA or MS in Information Science are preferred but not required.C# Development (8-10 years)Strong experience writing production‑level C#.Solid understanding of async/await, tasks, and concurrency.Good grasp of OOP concepts and common design patterns.Able to read, enhance, and troubleshoot existing C# codebases.Automation & TestingHands‑on experience with Playwright automation in C#.Strong understanding of selectors, waits, test stability, screenshots, and reporting.Experience with SpecFlow and Gherkin for BDD.Experience automating Angular or similar reactive web applications.Experience with .NET unit testing frameworks (NUnit, xUnit, MSTest).CI/CD & ToolsExperience configuring and troubleshooting automation in TeamCity.Strong understanding of how automation integrates into CI pipelines.Proficiency with Git (clone, pull, push, merge, conflict resolution).Skilled with Visual Studio and Chrome DevTools for debugging.ScriptingWorking knowledge of PowerShell for automation and CI tasks.HIPAA & Security Requirements All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program. We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and paid vision coverage; paid time off and company holidays; retirement savings with employer contribution; employee wellness resources; and professional development opportunities. Additional benefits may include flexible work arrangements, employee assistance programs, and other programs that support you both at work and beyond. Versant Health will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process. Versant Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Versant Health without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Our purpose is to make healthy vision a reality for everyone by improving access to care and education in the communities we serve. Fueled by our mission to improve members’ lives with easy-to-use vision solutions rooted in choice, value, and care, Versant Health believes that everyone has the power to become anything they set their sights on.Our team is guided by core Leadership Principles—Perspective, Care, Drive, and Ownership—which shape how we work, lead, and grow together.Our Management Team is committed to fostering a strong and supportive culture, cultivating a thriving work environment, providing clear direction, optimizing resources, enabling innovative solutions, and driving meaningful results.