Sr. QA Automation Engineer (SDET) AI-Enhanced Testing

Vimo; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vimo is seeking a Sr. QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with AI-enhanced testing expertise to validate a complex web-based health insurance marketplace.

You will perform manual and automated testing, design and maintain automation frameworks, and drive test coverage across UI, API, and integration layers. Join a team that leverages AI tools to generate tests, analyze defects, and accelerate feedback within CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5 years of QA experience with automation and manual testing.
• Proven experience testing web applications.
• Strong QA methodologies and data validation skills.
• Experience with API testing and data-driven systems.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and automated test development.
• Comfort using AI tools within the SDLC (AI-assisted test creation, analysis).

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and workflows to design manual and automated test cases.
• Perform manual and automated testing including exploratory, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Contribute to test coverage across UI, API, and integration layers.
• Identify, document, and triage defects with clear repro steps and root cause insights.
• Use AI tools to enhance testing and test optimization.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure quality.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster feedback.

Skills

Analytical thinking

QA expertise (automation & manual)

Web testing

SQL & data validation

API testing

CI/CD experience

AI tools in SDLC

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Job description

Vimo is a national leader in state-based health insurance exchanges and safety-net transformations. We partner with state agencies across the country to expand access to affordable health coverage and modernize the delivery of essential human services, including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, child care, child support, child welfare, and unemployment insurance. Our enterprise-grade SaaS platforms power mission-critical systems that serve millions of people every day. By combining cutting-edge technology with process optimization, we help states deliver vital public benefits efficiently, securely, and at scale.

At Vimo, we create practical, real-world solutions that make a measurable difference in people’s lives. If you’re driven by meaningful, high-impact work at the intersection of technology and public service, Vimo may be the place for you.

About the Role

Job Title : Sr. QA Automation Engineer (SDET) AI-Enhanced Testing

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically strong QA Engineer with an SDET background to join our team responsible for validating a complex web-based health insurance marketplace. This role combines hands-on manual testing, test automation development, and the use of AI tools in the SDLC. You will contribute to building reliable test coverage, improving automation, and ensuring overall product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and workflows to design effective manual and automated test cases, prioritizing automation where appropriate
• Perform comprehensive manual and automated testing, including exploratory, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for high-value and repeatable scenarios
• Contribute to test coverage across UI, API, and integration layers
• Identify, document, and triage defects with clear reproduction steps and root cause insights
• Use AI tools to enhance testing, including test case generation, defect analysis, automated test development, and test optimization
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster feedback cycles
• Continuously evaluate and improve what should be tested manually vs. automated

Qualifications

Required Basic Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• 5 years of QA experience - Automation and Manual.
• Proven experience in manual testing of web applications
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, processes, and best practices
• Strong experience with SQL and data validation
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Experience testing APIs and data-driven systems
• Experience working with modern CI/CD pipelines
• Comfort using AI tools within the software development lifecycle (e.g., AI-assisted test creation, code generation, debugging, or analysis tools)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing complex, data-driven web applications
• Familiarity with healthcare or health insurance or Medicaid domains
• Experience with modern automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar)
• Exposure to cloud-based environments and microservices architectures
• Experience with performance or load testing
• Health, dental, life, disability, and vision insurance
• Health care spending or reimbursement accounts (FSA)
• Retirement benefits (401k)
• Paid time off
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts for gym memberships and commuting/travel assistance

Information Security & Data Protection:

• This role may involve access to sensitive or regulated information. The candidate is expected to handle all data in accordance with company security, privacy, and data protection policies.
• Compliance with access control, data classification, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements is required.