Staff Software Development Engineer L5

Who We Are

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.

Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare’s greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

Who You Are

As a Staff Software Development Engineer – L5, you lead test automation strategy and engineering initiatives that strengthen product quality and release confidence. You are a hands-on technical leader who builds scalable automation solutions, raises engineering standards, and helps teams adopt effective quality practices across the software development lifecycle. You work closely with development, product, DevOps, and business partners to improve test coverage, accelerate feedback, and support reliable delivery. Your impact spans technical execution, team development, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.

• Define automation strategy, framework architecture, coding standards, and implementation roadmaps to support long-term quality engineering goals.

• Provide technical leadership for UI, API, integration, regression, smoke, and end-to-end automation efforts.

• Identify and implement improvements to test coverage, execution speed, reliability, maintainability, and early defect detection across the development lifecycle.

• Integrate automated test suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and support efficient test execution, reporting, dashboards, and release-readiness processes.

• Review automation code and enforce engineering standards, reusable design patterns, test-data management practices, and framework best practices.

• Diagnose and resolve flaky tests, framework limitations, execution failures, and environment-related issues.

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, architects, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to align automation priorities and quality outcomes.

• Promote effective use of AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot, to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and test creation.

• Mentor automation engineers, communicate quality risks and progress, evaluate emerging automation technologies, and support continuous improvement of engineering, testing, and release processes.

What You'll Need

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, and test automation.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Proven experience working as a Test Automation Lead, Architect, Staff Engineer, or equivalent technical leadership role.

• Expert-level knowledge of Playwright automation with TypeScript.

• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade automation frameworks.

• Expertise in Azure DevOps, including repositories, pipelines, test execution, reporting, dashboards, and work-item management.

• Hands-on experience with UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.

• Strong understanding of test automation architecture, design patterns, reusable components, fixtures, test-data management, and reporting.

• Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.

• Practical experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot for code generation, refactoring, test creation, and productivity improvement.

• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and evidence to improve quality outcomes.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

• Demonstrate growth potential and learning agility by quickly adopting new tools, technologies, and approaches and applying them to improve automation practices and team performance.

• Demonstrate leadership by influencing engineering practices across teams, guiding technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and handling stakeholder communication with clarity and accountability.

• Demonstrate adaptability by adjusting priorities and approach as product needs, technical constraints, and delivery timelines evolve.

• Demonstrate creative thinking by identifying practical, innovative ways to improve automation frameworks, release quality, and engineering efficiency.

• Demonstrate analytical skills by interpreting quality metrics, identifying patterns, and drawing sound conclusions to guide technical and process decisions.

• Nice to have: Performance testing experience using Apache JMeter; advanced knowledge of CI/CD concepts, pipeline design, and release automation; API automation experience using Playwright, REST-based libraries, or similar tools; experience with Docker, cloud environments, SQL, and Linux; familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog; experience modernizing or migrating legacy automation frameworks to Playwright; knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Our Shared Commitments

• Maintain compliance with Inovalon’s policies, procedures and mission statement;

• Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as outlined within Inovalon’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position; and

• Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of Employer.

Work Environment

• This is primarily a computer-based role performed in a remote, hybrid, or office environment. The role requires prolonged periods of computer use and frequent communication and interaction with others, either virtually and/or in person. The role may occasionally require transporting or moving work-related equipment weighing up to 10 pounds, such as a laptop and related materials. Some travel may be required, depending on the needs of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)

If you don’t meet every qualification listed but are excited about our mission and the work described, we encourage you to apply. Inovalon is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and you may be just the right person for this or other roles.

By embracing inclusion, we enhance our work environment and drive business success. Inovalon strives to provide equal opportunities to the communities where we operate and to our clients and everyone whom we serve. We endeavor to create a culture of inclusion in which our associates feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and pursue their professional goals in an equitable setting. We understand that by fostering this type of culture, and welcoming different perspectives, we generate innovation and growth.

Inovalon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirement.

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Work Location: If the US position is listed as remote, employees who reside within a 40-mile radius of one of our office locations in Tampa, FL; Canonsburg, PA; or Bowie, MD will follow a hybrid work schedule and are expected to work in the office two days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays).