JOB DESCRIPTION • QUALITY ENGINEERING
QA Automation Lead
Test Automation Framework Architect | Playwright + TypeScript
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on QA Automation Lead to drive test automation strategy and execution across the GuidingCare® platform. You will design, architect, and evolve scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium, lead our framework modernization, mentor a strong team of automation engineers, and partner with development to embed in-sprint automation as a default.
Key Responsibilities
Framework & Architecture
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright with TypeScript
- Lead modernization of legacy suites (Katalon, Selenium) to Playwright-based frameworks
- Establish design patterns (POM), reusable libraries, utilities, and reporting plug-ins for cross-team adoption
- Define and maintain automation coding standards, branching strategy, and code review practices
Strategy & Execution
- Define automation strategy, coverage targets, and KPIs aligned with release and business goals
- Lead in-sprint automation — partner with dev teams to complete the automation alongside features.
- improve regression suite pass rates through systematic flaky-test triage and root-cause analysis
- Integrate test automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines (AWS, GitHub Actions)
Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor and coach QA engineers on automation and framework usage
- Lead by example — write production-grade automation code that others use as the reference
AI-Assisted Testing
- Champion the use of AI tooling (Copilot, Claude, Playwright Test Generator) to accelerate authoring, maintenance, and adoption of emerging AI/ML approaches in testing
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Develop execution reports and dashboards to track progress, test outcomes, and quality metrics, providing clear visibility to leadership stakeholders
- Partner with Product, Dev, and DevOps to embed quality earlier in the SDLC
Required Skills
Must-Have
- 10+ years of overall QA / SDET experience, with 8+ years in test automation
- Deep expertise in Playwright with TypeScript — test architecture, fixtures, parallelization, network interception, visual testing, debugging
- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver (Java or JavaScript bindings)
- Proven track record of building automation frameworks from scratch.
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript / JavaScript, Python, Java.
- API automation experience (Playwright API testing, REST Assured, Postman)
- CI/CD integration experience — AWS preferred; GitHub Actions also acceptable
- Proficient with Git, pull-request workflows, and modern development practices
- Strong analytical and root-cause debugging skills, with excellent written and verbal communication
Nice-to-Have
- Domain experience in healthcare.
- Performance testing experience.
- Cloud platform experience (AWS)
- Hands-on with AI-assisted testing tools.
- Exposure to accessibility testing and open-source contributions to automation projects
- Experience with test management tools (Zephyr Essential, TestRail)
- Experience in developing accessibility test automation solutions using AI-driven tools and frameworks
Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
Skills Required
- 10+ years of overall QA or SDET experience
- 8+ years of test automation experience
- Deep expertise in Playwright with TypeScript, including test architecture, fixtures, parallelization, network interception, visual testing, and debugging
- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver using Java or JavaScript bindings
- Experience building automation frameworks from scratch
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and Java
- API automation experience with Playwright API testing, REST Assured, or Postman
- CI/CD integration experience; AWS preferred and GitHub Actions acceptable
- Proficiency with Git, pull-request workflows, and modern development practices
- Strong analytical, root-cause debugging, written communication, and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Healthcare domain experience
- Performance testing experience
- Cloud platform experience, particularly AWS
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted testing tools
- Accessibility testing experience and open-source automation contributions
- Experience with Zephyr Essential or TestRail
- Experience developing accessibility test automation solutions using AI-driven tools and frameworks
HealthEdge Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HealthEdge and has not been reviewed or approved by HealthEdge.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as relatively generous, with a large holiday calendar, vacation to start, unlimited sick time, and volunteer days. The overall package also includes flexibility elements that can increase the practical value of time off depending on role.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, which strengthens the near-term value of the benefit. HSA/FSA options and employer contributions are also highlighted as part of the financial benefits mix.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical coverage is described as inclusive, explicitly including infertility treatments and gender-affirming care alongside EAP and mental-health services. This breadth can improve perceived total rewards for employees with varied healthcare needs.
HealthEdge Insights
What We Do
HealthEdge is on a mission to drive a digital revolution in healthcare. We’re connecting health plans, providers, and patients with end-to-end digital technology solutions to support new business models, reduce administrative costs and improve health outcomes. Our growing portfolio of products (HealthRules Payor, Source, GuidingCare, and Wellframe) provides talented and passionate professionals with opportunities to lead change and make a lasting, global impact in healthcare. Driving our mission are 2,000+ professionals worldwide. Together, we are committed to innovating a world where healthcare can focus on people.
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