Test Automation Engineer, Senior

Acentra Health; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acentra Health is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation frameworks across complex healthcare systems. You will lead automation for multiple projects and mentor teammates, guiding the migration from Selenium-based frameworks to AI-augmented Playwright-driven pipelines.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, code reviews, and HIPAA compliance while expanding coverage across API, UI, batch, and backend tests.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software testing experience with at least 5 years in automation-focused roles.
• Hands-on expertise with Selenium-based test automation frameworks (Java).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Playwright with TypeScript for production readiness.
• Strong programming proficiency in Java, TypeScript, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-level test automation frameworks.
• Define automation strategies and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive migration from legacy frameworks to modern AI-augmented platforms.
• Ensure automation aligns with HIPAA and security requirements in healthcare data systems.

Skills

Test Automation

Selenium

Playwright

Java

TypeScript

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Bitbucket

Job description

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Acentra Health is looking for a Test Automation Engineer, Senior to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The Senior Test Automation Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing automation frameworks and strategies across complex systems and integrations. This position leads automation efforts for multiple projects, provides guidance to peers, and ensures that automation initiatives align with organizational quality objectives. This role also leads the transition of test automation assets from legacy frameworks to modern, AI-augmented automation platforms, ensuring continuity of coverage throughout the migration. The Senior Engineer will drive innovation and continuous improvement in test automation to ensure efficient and scalable testing practices that support Acentra Health's healthcare technology solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-level test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Define automation strategies, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency across QA teams. Collaborate with development, DevOps, and business teams to integrate automation into continuous delivery pipelines.
• Conduct code reviews of automation scripts and provide mentorship to junior and mid-level automation engineers.
• Develop reusable components, utilities, and libraries to improve efficiency and maintainability of test automation assets.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex automation failures, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide technical input into test planning, estimation, and overall QA strategy.
• Evaluate and recommend automation tools and technologies that align with enterprise architecture.
• Track and report automation progress and performance metrics to QA leadership.
• Ensure alignment of automation testing activities with compliance and security requirements relevant to healthcare data systems.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance automation coverage for API, UI, batch, and backend testing layers.
• Champion test automation adoption and continuous improvement initiatives across QA and development teams.
• Lead migration of existing test automation suites from Selenium-based--***-*- frameworks to Playwright, maintaining test coverage and reliability throughout the transition.
• Extend inherited automation scaffolding - fixtures, dependency injection, page objects, and common methods - to build new test cases for incoming change requests and feature work.
• Use AI-assisted authoring tools (e.g., Playwright Codegen, agentic test generation platforms) to accelerate test creation, reviewing and validating all AI-generated test artifacts before approval into the automation suite.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in software testing, including at least 5 years in automation-focused roles.
• Hands-on expertise with Selenium-based test automation frameworks (Java), including framework design, script development, and maintenance.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Playwright with TypeScript, with the ability to ramp quickly to full production proficiency.
• Strong programming proficiency in Java, TypeScript, and Python.
• Proficient with Git and version control workflows, including hands-on experience with Bitbucket.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD practices, with hands-on experience integrating automated tests into pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Deep understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
• Proficient in database validation and complex SQL scripting.
• Experience leading automation initiatives for large, multi-tiered enterprise or healthcare systems.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience testing Medicaid, Medicare, or healthcare transaction processing systems preferred.
• Familiarity with performance, API, and service virtualization tools.
• Knowledge of AI concepts and their application in software testing, including effective use of GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted tools within Visual Studio.
• Experience working within an AI-assisted or agentic test automation workflow, including reviewing and validating AI-generated test cases or code under human approval gates.
• Exposure to behavior-driven testing approaches (e.g., Gherkin/Cucumber).
• Strong knowledge of data-driven testing and test data management strategies.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and influence best practices in test automation.

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

Visit us at https://careers-acentra.icims.com

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Experience in Lieu of Degree

For non-clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands-on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. As such, in cases where a Bachelor's degree may be required, the Company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. In instances where the candidate has an Associate's degree, the Company will accept a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is listed below.

"Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant's position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level."

Pay Range

USD $104,320.00 - USD $130,400.00 /Yr.