Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Role Description

The Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for the Data Engineering space provides technical leadership for quality engineering and test automation within EmpiRx Health’s Data Engineering practice. This role is responsible for driving the quality, reliability, and performance of our Enterprise Data Platforms and Data Operations, including:

• Data Pipelines
• Pharmacy Claims
• Member Eligibility
• Accumulators

Built primarily on Databricks, the Staff SDET will partner with Data Engineers, Data Ops, Software Engineers, and Product Owners to define and implement AI-augmented automated test strategies across data workflows and cloud-based data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Engineering & Technical Leadership
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship for the Quality Engineering and Test Automation practice.
  • Define and implement test strategies, frameworks, and best practices for large-scale data processing systems in Databricks.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data testing methodologies and AI-assisted compliance testing.
• Test Automation & Data Validation
  • Design and execute automated tests for ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and batch processes.
  • Validate data quality, transformations, and business rules across claims, eligibility, and accumulations workflows.
  • Develop fully scalable test automation solutions for Databricks-based and cloud data environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Delivery
  • Partner with Data Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and SMEs to align testing with business and regulatory requirements.
  • Integrate automated data quality checks into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams.
  • Support root cause analysis for test defects generated during functional tests.
• Compliance, Security & Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure adherence to HIPAA, PHI, PII, and security standards across all testing practices.
  • Drive adoption of modern tools and frameworks for test automation, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Continuously improve testing processes to enhance reliability, scalability, and delivery velocity.
  • Apply deep expertise in Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM)/Healthcare domains to ensure automated tests reflect real-world regulatory and business rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or 10+ years of related work experience).
• 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Test Automation, with at least 5 years serving as a technical leader.
• At least 8 years of experience developing and executing Functional/Regression Test Plans and Test Cases.
• 3+ years of experience using Cloud-Based Data Warehouse / Data Lake / Lakehouse Platforms.
• 6+ years of proven expertise with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages.
• 6+ years of proven expertise developing database scripts and managing database objects.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI Coding Assistants in a production engineering context.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing/using Test Automation Frameworks or Custom Off-The-Shelf test automation tooling.
• Experience devising test strategies and appropriate scalability of Databricks' Declarative Automation Bundles.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or PBM environments.
• Familiarity with Medicare Part D, CMS regulations, or regulated data environments.
• Experience designing or contributing to AI-driven quality engineering strategies.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) program
• Health Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Company Description

EmpiRx Health is the leading clinically-driven pharmacy benefits management company, focusing on health outcomes first. Our pharmacists and clinicians are at the center of everything we do, delivering tailored strategies for our clients through our AI-powered pharmacy care platform, Clinically™.