Quality Engineer

Delta Dental Ins.

Rancho Cordova (CA)

On-site

USD 71,400 - 149,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

401(k) with matching

Medical & pharmacy benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Employee discount program

Job summary

Delta Dental Ins. is seeking a Quality Engineer in California to join a cross-functional team focused on usability, functionality and production quality. The role emphasizes creating test plans, executing test cases and maintaining testing programs within SDLC/Agile processes.

Strong automation and API testing skills are desired to improve efficiency and reliability of products and services. The team values collaboration, structured testing, and clear defect tracking to support Delta Dental’s

Qualifications

2+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
Knowledge of QA principles, concepts, systems, industry practices, and standards.
Experience in software quality assurance techniques and test automation.
Hands-on with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit.
Experience testing APIs and services using Postman or SoapUI; CI/CD integration.

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 automation scripts.
Identifies and documents defects thoroughly.
Performs thorough regression testing.
Installs, configures and maintains testing programs.
Applies test standards and testing processes (SDLC, Agile).
Investigates and documents causes of routine defects.
Tracks QA metrics and creates test summary reports.

Skills

QA principles

Test automation

Selenium

CI/CD

API testing

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Git

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

JUnit

Postman

SoapUI

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Git

Job description

Job Description

The Quality Engineer will work alongside both business and technical team members to ensure the usability and functionality of products, services and systems. This role will contribute to the overall organization by working to deliver quality standards using the team's testing systems to ensure efficiency, reliability and performance. Your work will also contribute to the organization's overall strategic plan to maintain and improve production quality.

Job Description

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

Qualifications

2+ years of experience w/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field

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

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.

Pay Grade 20. $71,400 - $149,500

About Us

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

Competitive base and incentive pay

401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits

100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits

Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives

Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off

Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program

Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance

Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities

Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

About The Team

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that’s transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.