QA Engineer - Automation & API Testing

Delta Dental of California

Rancho Cordova (CA)

Hybrid

USD 71,400 - 149,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

401(k) with robust matching

Medical & pharmacy benefits

100% employer-paid dental and vision

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Career development and recognition

Adoption assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Employee discount program

Job summary

Delta Dental of California is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure usability and reliability of products, services and systems. You will develop test plans, execute cases, automate where possible and document defects to support improvements in production quality.

The role emphasizes knowledge of QA principles, API testing, Selenium-based automation, CI/CD integration, and Agile practices, with strong communication and problem-solving skills essential for success.

Qualifications

2+ years of QA experience with CS degree or equivalent.
Knowledge of QA principles, concepts, systems, industry practices, and standards.
Experience in software quality assurance techniques.
Experience in software test automation (functional and/or performance), with advanced scripting expertise.
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or equivalent)
Experience testing APIs and services using tools such as Postman, SoapUI
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with automated testing (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Experience working with version control systems such as Git and Github
Knowledge of SQL and ability to validate data across databases
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and participation in sprint ceremonies
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong time management and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Reviews requirements and specifications and provides feedback
Creates detailed and well-structured test plans and test cases
Prioritizes, plans and coordinates testing activities
Creates and executes test cases and/or automation scripts
Identifies and documents defects thoroughly
Performs thorough regression testing
Installs, configures and maintains testing programs
Applies test standards and testing processes (i.e. SDLC, Agile)
Investigates and documents the causes of routine defects
Tracks quality assurance metrics like defect totals, type and frequency and creates test summary reports