Lead Application Software Engineer

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Leads the team in the design and development of complex automated tests scripts using automation tools and scripting tools, refining the acceptance criteria into automated acceptance test cases/scripts, and executing automated test scripts and individual tests in support of IT changes to business processes. Conducts test automation code reviews and evangelizes test automation best practices to the entire engineering organization.
Leads the team in the design, development, maintenance, and execution of moderately complex test automation scripts and helps make decisions on reporting showing results summarizing defects and recommends resolutions
Develops and executes complex manual and automated tests using appropriate tools and requirements to report defects for specific product functions and verify resolutions for all defects for an assigned project
Develops and implements standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation relative to the organization's quality management system
Defines quality standards by identifying and recommending new procedures, standards, and resolution of outages
Keeps updated with the latest industry developments and assure compliance of Centene’s products and processes
Designs new procedures and standards, leads improvements to existing standards, and participate in internal and cross functional code and design reviews
Verifies product quality by analyzing product and technical artifacts
Protects assets by ensuring that all work is stored appropriately in the proper repository (Quality Centers, Subversion etc.) in compliance with department standards
Creates reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information to include accurate data for project reporting as well as a weekly personal status report
Leverages synthetic data in partnership with TDM team for testing
Integrates automated suite with CI/CD platform
Mentors and provides guidance for lower level engineers
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 5 – 7 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired.
Knowledge of Test Automation
Knowledge of Java (Programming Language); Python (Programming Language)
Knowledge of Other: CI/CD tools
Cloud technologies

Soft Skills:

Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work independently
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Possesses technical aptitude
Pay Range: $100,900.00 - $186,800.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act