Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

eHealth, Inc. helps consumers navigate health insurance and related options through transparent and trustworthy services. The company is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to design, develop, and execute automated testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and scalability of its software products.

Responsibilities:

• Tests complex API, and web-based applications that reference database back-end systems
• Reproduces, debugs, and isolates problems and verifies fixes
• Works closely with software developers to create software artifacts including test plans, test cases, test procedures, and test reports
• Design, create, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites to validate software functionality, performance, and scalability
• Design and implement automated testing processes and tools for software products
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure testability and maintainability of code throughout the software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with the engineering teams to drive testing requirements throughout the development cycle
• Identify and prioritize test cases for automation based on risk, complexity, and frequency of use
• Execute automated tests and analyze test results to identify defects, performance bottlenecks, and areas for optimization
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning meetings to provide input on testability, quality, and performance considerations
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, investigate root causes, and drive resolution of defects
• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in software testing, test automation, and quality assurance methodologies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as either a Software Development Engineer or (SDET) Software Development Engineer in Test role
• Strong proficiency in software development using programming languages such as Javascript, Java, Python, C#, or similar
• SQL/DB, proficiency in writing basic SQL queries using joins and aggregate functions
• Experience designing and developing automated test frameworks and test suites using tools such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar
• Experience in CI/CD processes
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus