Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Regression Testing

Job Title : QA Automation Engineer

Location : Chennai, Hyderabad

Position Type : Permanent

Work mode : Hybrid

Skills : Healthcare domain mandate

Years of experience : 7+ years

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in automation frameworks, healthcare domain processes, and Agile delivery practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in Selenium automation, data validation, healthcare EDI workflows, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium.

- Develop test scripts, automate regression test suites, and ensure seamless integration within CI/CD pipelines.

- Perform detailed file handling and data parsing using Java (XML, JSON, TXT formats).

- Validate and test healthcare-related workflows, with strong understanding of healthcare domain

concepts including:

- Provider & Payer ecosystems

- Health plans such as HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid

- Work extensively with EDI 834 transactions-parsing, validating, mapping, and testing (Mandatory).

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and provide root-cause analysis.

- Write and execute SQL queries for backend validation and data integrity checks.

- Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies-daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and

backlog grooming sessions.

- Ensure adherence to QA best practices, documentation standards, and process improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 7+ years of professional experience in software testing with at least 4+ years in automation testing using Selenium.

- Strong programming skills in Java with hands-on experience in file operations and data manipulation.

- Mandatory experience in Healthcare domain, including EDI transactions (especially EDI 834).

- Solid understanding of healthcare terminologies, payer-provider workflows, and regulatory standards.

- Proficiency in SQL for data validation and backend testing.

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with deep involvement in all ceremonies.

- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo, etc.

- Exposure to API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).

- Knowledge of other EDI transactions (e.g., 835, 837) will be an added advantage.

- Certification in healthcare or testing (e.g., ISTQB, AHIP) is a plus.