Your Role
The Cloud Test Development team, part of EAI -Internal Developer Platform, is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks, best practices, processes, and tools. Our goal is to enhance the self-service experience for developers and support automated testing capabilities for continuous testing. The Software Development Engineer in Test, Senior will report to the Sr. Manager, Technical Engineering. In this role, you will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to design and develop test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or custom-built solutions. You will also work with Test Automation tools and CICD tools to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, supporting continuous testing and high-quality software delivery.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
Design, develop, and maintain automated test capabilities (test frameworks, processes, and tools) to be consumed by development teams in a self-serve fashion via the client’s Internal Developer Platform (IDP)
Contribute to developing best practices for test-driven development (TDD) and testing throughout the SDLC (unit, component-level, integration, capacity, exploratory, etc.)
Administer and support foundational test automation tools and platforms
Work closely with cross-functional teams across all IT to integrate automated testing practices into the software development lifecycle, driving and measuring adoption and utilization of the test frameworks
Design & Develop Performance Test Automation using Load Testing tools
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor test results
Continuously improve the adoption of test frameworks, efficiency, and reliability
Prepare and maintain detailed system diagrams, technical documentation and specifications for Test Frameworks as required and necessary to ensure and maintain consistently exceptional quality in our operations
Consult, guide and assist users, developers, analysts, and leaders across all levels of the organization in leveraging the Internal Developer Platform
Lead and assist in ensuring compliance with our solutions and the security of company data and assets
Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Requires 5 years of professional experience serving as a technical expert in software development, testing and automation and thought leader in SDET role
Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript; database knowledge/experience required
Hands-on experience with test automation tools/libraries like Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Postman
Experience with BDD/TDD frameworks
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, BitBucket, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
Preferably current MSFT AZ-400 and AZ-900 Certification or equivalent knowledge
Experience with performance testing tools (LoadRunner, Azure Load Test), Accessibility Testing is a plus
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
Experience in integrating Test Automation Frameworks with Cloud Orchestration Platforms like Sauce Labs, Browser Stack etc.
Experience with Integrating AI into Test Automation Workflows
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies
Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.
Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.
Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus’ objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California’s vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Our Values:
At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.
Our Workplace Model:
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
