Quality Engineer

Delta Dental of California; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,400 - 149,500; Full time

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

Skills

QA principles

Test automation

Selenium

TestNG

JUnit

API testing

Postman

SoapUI

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Git/GitHub

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

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.

• 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

• 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

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.

#LI-Hybrid