Test Automation Architect at Delta Dental of California in Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Description:

At Delta Dental, our strategy is only as strong as the people who execute it! We are hiring individuals that are not just right for today but also for our future. We have built a foundation of high-trust by treating all people with dignity, making and keeping commitments, and consistently striving to do the right thing. Our leaders optimistically share future possibilities to inspire and motivate others toward their full potential. We expect our employees to find ways to embrace positive change, be curious and challenge the status quo, and provide solutions to unmet problems. Joining Delta Dental means joining a culture focused on fostering development, building genuine connections, recognizing each other's strengths and sharing in successes.
The Expert Quality Engineer/Test Automation Architect will work along side both business and technical team members to ensure the usability and functionality of products, services and systems. This role will contribute to the overall organization by working to create quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability and performance. Your work will contribute to the team's overall strategic plan to maintain and improve production quality and processes.

How you will make an impact:

• Reviews requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.


• Helps estimate, prioritize and plan test automation activities


• Collaborates with internal teams (i.e. developers, product managers, administrators) to understand and solidify testing requirements


• Maintains knowledge, ensures competency and compliance with policies and procedures, in order to be the technical expert while collaborating with cross-functional teams


• Architects, implements and maintains test automation scripting and frameworks from the ground up into a continuous integration and execution model


• Designs and maintains test execution environments


• Develops best practices and standards and works with teams to ensure these are utilized.


• Mentors and coaches automation engineers, providing experience and insight


• Collaborates with our engineering teams on best practices, process changes and standards as part of continuous process improvement


• Helps develop and implement test automation strategies for teams


• Works closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure the best utilization of test automation as part of an overall testing strategy


• Contributes to and helps grow Delta's Automation Community of Practice


• This list is not all-inclusive and you are expected to perform other duties as requested or assigned

What we look for:

• 8 + years of experience w/Bachelor's degree


• Experience with software test automation tools and technologies such as: Selenium, xUnit, Unified Functional Testing, PostMan, SOAPUI, Mockito, etc.


• Experience with CI/CD technologies such as Jenkins, Chef, Bamboo, etc.


• Experience with multiple programming languages, especially Java, JavaScript and Python


• Experience with SQL, XML and JSON


• Experience with source code version control, Git, SVN, etc.


• Experience using defect tracking systems, JIRA


• Experience with test management and reporting tools, such as Quality Center, Zephyr or qTest


• Experience working in an Agile environment.


• Experience in cross browser testing


• Knowledge of QA principles, concepts, systems, industry practices, and standards.


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills


• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques.


• Ability to mentor others


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.


• Strong time management and organizational skills

Benefits and perks:

• 12 days starting vacation, 12 holidays, 9 sick days and your birthday off!


• Low-cost premium medical insurance options


• 100% paid dental and vision insurance


• Generous 401(k) matching and flat contribution


• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, including 16 paid volunteer hours annually


• Employee LiveWell program, focusing on overall employee well-being.


• Fertility and diabetes benefits


• Employee discount program: AT&T/Verizon, entertainment, travel, and more!


• Culture of learning: career development and tuition reimbursement


• Career growth: we love promoting from within

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At Delta Dental we:Promote accountability, integrity and collaboration: Our employees are collaborative, self-aware, and ethical. It is our expectation to do the right thing and follow through on commitments.Foster professional development: Our employees take ownership of developing themselves and others through coaching, mentoring and providing/being open to constructive feedback and identifying learning opportunities.Value customers and cultivate positive experiences: Our employees take time to build rapport with customers, while anticipating and exceeding their needs to ensure positive outcomes.
If you think this sounds like you, let's chat. We would love to tell you more!
To see some of the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and to learn more about what our values and culture look like in action, connect with us on social media: @lifeatddins on Facebook and Instagram, @deltadentalins on Twitter, and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. ABOUT Delta DentalDelta Dental covers more Americans than any other dental benefits provider. Our vision is to motivate and empower every employee so we're all inspired to take exceptional care of our customers, providers and each other. Our Enterprise Strategy focuses on pillars of Growth and Diversification, supported by the platforms of Culture and People, Process and Technology. Our employees take pride working for a purpose-driven organization and live our values of Trust, Service, Excellence and Innovation. We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation's largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country. Delta Dental provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other classification protected by federal or state law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
As a Federal Contractor, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. You will be required to provide proof of full vaccination upon hire or obtain approval of a valid medical or sincerely held religious exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine prior to your start date. Apply Now