SQA Analyst III

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. is hiring an SQA Analyst III to advance test automation across our Digital organization, supporting web and mobile applications, browsers, and integrated platforms.

You will build scalable automation with Selenium WebDriver and Java, automate API validation, and support AI-augmented testing within agile teams. The role is remote-first, with final on-site interviews in Chattanooga, TN; occasional after-hours validation may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology/software engineering or equivalent work experience in software industry.
• Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment.
• 3+ years in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) or minimum 2 years in the SQA Analyst I role.
• 3+ years of experience with SQL Server or equivalent databases.
• 3+ years testing applications with API/web services; backend/file processing interfaces.
• 3+ years in test automation or performance testing; troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare testing strategy and test plans; perform end-to-end validation coordinating with multiple teams.
• Gather requirements from internal/external customers and review testing artifacts.
• Estimate small to medium projects and identify gaps in requirements.
• Design test scenarios and cases; define data requirements and create test data.
• Hands-on experience with functional and performance automation tools.
• Promote improvements to QA standards and collaborate with product teams on test delivery artifacts.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Cross-browser testing

SQL & DB testing

TestNG / POM frameworks

Rest Assured API testing

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Software engineering

Equivalent experience: 4 years in corporate environment

Tools

Playwright

Java

Azure DevOps

TestNG

SQL Server

Rest Assured

Job description

We are hiring an SQA Analyst III to join our Software Quality Assurance team at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee! In this role, you will help transform and expand test automation across our Digital organization, supporting web applications, mobile applications, mobile browsers, and integrated digital platforms. You’ll build and maintain scalable automation using Selenium WebDriver and Java, automate cross-browser and database validation, and support API automation as needed. You will serve as a technical automation resource for agile delivery teams, helping increase automated test coverage, reduce manual testing dependencies, and improve the speed, stability, and quality of digital releases. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to AI-augmented testing practices as the organization continues to advance its automation maturity, and support strategic objectives for digital quality transformation and continuous product delivery.

Note: This is a remote, work‑from‑home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on‑site in our Chattanooga, TN headquarters. Occasional after‑hours validation/deployment support may be required for production releases. Candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones are preferred due to team collaboration and scheduling needs.

Ideal candidates for the role will have

• Hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver (or) relevant open‑source tools like Playwright and Java developing and maintaining automation scripts.
• Experience automating testing for web applications and cross‑browser environments.
• SQL and database testing experience, including writing queries and automating database validations.
• Hands on experience with testing frameworks using Page Object Model (POM), TestNG, or hybrid frameworks API validation and automation using Rest Assured Experience working with modern automation frameworks and the ability to build scalable, maintainable automation solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with building CI/CD pipelines setup for automated test runs.

Preferred qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or other similar test management tools.
• Experience leveraging AI‑enabled tools to improve QA efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Understanding of entire project with the ability to prepare testing strategy and/or test plans, and perform testing as assigned including end‑to‑end validation by coordinating with multiple teams.
• Understand and gather project requirements from the customer, both internal and external, creating and reviewing testing specification artifacts.
• Review requirements and identify gaps/missing information and estimate small to medium projects using any one or more estimation techniques.
• Derive scenarios for testing, design test cases using test design techniques, document test data requirements, identify and create test data, perform testing utilizing different testing techniques, and report results.
• Hands‑on experience of functional automation tools and/or performance automation tools.
• Promotes and recommends improvements to the quality assurance standards.
• Leads collaboration with stakeholders or product team to communicate test delivery artifacts, results and metrics.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology/software engineering or relevant work experience in software industry.
• Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience 3 years–Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) or minimum 2 years in the SQA Analyst I role required.
• 3 years–Experience in SQL Server or equivalent databases.
• 3 years–Experience testing applications where no GUI testing was involved including API or web services; testing with back‑end processing, file processing, and/or interfaces between systems required.
• 3 years–Experience in test automation or performance including troubleshooting issues.
• 2 year–Working experience with Agile delivery teams and associated methodologies.

Skills\Certifications

• Familiar with processes and procedures using IT industry standards (i.e., ITIL, COBIT, IEEE, etc.)
• Knowledge of quality assurance and testing methodologies
• Skilled in DevOps tools and technologies
• Exposure to cloud application platforms
• Attention to detail and technical presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate relationships with all internal/external stakeholders, promoting diversity of perspectives, ideas, and cultures.

Number of Openings Available 1 Worker Type: Employee Company: BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

BCBST will recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further information regarding BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page: BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices.

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability. We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously. Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST. We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members.

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based. BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.