Quality Engineering Manager

CVS Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead teams delivering reliable, scalable technology supporting Medicare operations. You’ll drive test automation, governance, release readiness, and continuous improvement across multiple applications, partnering with software engineering, product, and leadership to raise testing standards.

The role emphasizes automation, quality metrics, and collaboration across IT and business stakeholders, with a focus on modern quality engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience leading Quality Engineering teams in Agile environments.
• Proven ability to build and maintain automated testing solutions.
• Experience with API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers responsible for functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, and non-functional testing activities.
• Define and execute quality engineering strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Drive adoption of test automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, and shift-left testing practices.
• Establish quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting for transparency into health, release readiness, and testing effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Software Development, Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Production Support across the SDLC.
• Oversee test planning, test execution, defect management, and release validation across concurrent initiatives.
• Identify process improvements and implement solutions to improve quality and delivery speed.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, audit, and healthcare requirements.

Skills

Quality leadership

Agile methodology

Test automation

Stakeholder management

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Playwright

Selenium

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for leading quality engineering teams that ensure the delivery of reliable, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions supporting Medicare business operations. This role drives quality strategy, test automation, quality governance, release readiness, and continuous improvement across multiple applications and platforms. The successful candidate will partner closely with software engineering, product, operations, business stakeholders, and leadership teams to establish quality standards, improve testing efficiency, and accelerate delivery through automation and modern quality engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers responsible for functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, and non-functional testing activities.
• Define and execute quality engineering strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Drive adoption of test automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, and shift-left testing practices.
• Establish quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting to provide transparency into application health, release readiness, and testing effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Software Development, Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Production Support teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Oversee test planning, test execution, defect management, and release validation across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and delivery speed.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, regulatory, audit, and healthcare requirements.
• Manage resource planning, talent development, coaching, performance management, and career growth of team members.
• Support modernization efforts involving cloud platforms, automation, AI-assisted testing, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Multiple years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, or Software Development.
• Experience leading Quality Engineering teams in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), quality engineering methodologies, and test management processes.
• Experience building and maintaining automated testing solutions.
• Experience with API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing priorities across multiple projects and teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare, Medicare, payer, or regulated industry experience.
• Experience with modern automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, ReadyAPI, or similar technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms including GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or comparable tools.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native architectures and platforms including Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with performance, security, and accessibility testing practices.
• Exposure to AI‑assisted testing platforms such as Eagle AI, Test Genie, or similar intelligent testing solutions.
• Experience with data validation, test data management, and enterprise integration testing.

Leadership Expectations

• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor Quality Engineers to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.
• Drive collaboration across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Business teams.
• Promote automation-first and quality‑by‑design principles.
• Lead through influence while balancing strategic priorities and operational execution.

Success Measures

• Increased test automation coverage and efficiency.
• Improved release quality and reduction in production defects.
• Predictable delivery of testing commitments.
• Improved quality metrics and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Development and retention of high‑performing quality engineering talent.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$101,970.00 - $203,940.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Great Benefits For Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/25/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.