Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Quality Assurance EngineerAs a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer you will be, first and foremost, a software engineer with a deep passion for quality. This is not a traditional test-script-writing role. You will be embedded within a scrum team, writing and maintaining production-grade test automation, actively pairing and mobbing with developers to build a whole-team quality culture, and raising the engineering bar across the organization. You will design and own our automation frameworks, define testing standards, and coach fellow engineers so that quality becomes a shared responsibility, not a handoff at the end of a sprint.This is a hybrid position. You are expected to be in the West Des Moines office 3 days per week.This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants requiring sponsorship or temporary work authorization, including OPT or CPT, are not eligible for this position.What You'll Do:Own the Automation EngineeringDesign, build, and maintain test automation frameworks from scratch — covering integration, regression, and end-to-end test suitesWrite clean, maintainable test code using tools such as Playwright, Cucumber, and related frameworks in the team's primary tech stackEstablish and evolve testing standards, patterns, and best practices across the product lineSet up and maintain test environments and test data pipelines to support reliable, repeatable automated test executionContribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements to ensure automated tests run efficiently on every buildEnable the Team - Shift Quality LeftPair and mob with software engineers daily to help write integration and regression tests as part of normal sprint workChampion a whole-team ownership model where every engineer contributes to test coverage, not just QALead working sessions, code reviews, and hands-on enablement to build test-writing capability across the scrum teamEngage during story refinement to challenge testability, surface design gaps, and define acceptance criteria earlyDrive test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices where applicableImprove Delivery Quality Across the BoardServe as a quality advocate across the scrum team, holding a high bar for what 'done' means on every featureCollaborate with other QA engineers on testing approaches, tooling decisions, and cross-team consistencyIdentify and address systemic quality gaps — not just individual defectsGrow into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the product and contribute to internal documentation and release communicationParticipate in product demonstrations for internal stakeholders and, over time, external clients as your product knowledge maturesRequirements:4-year degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on engineering experience5+ years of software engineering experience, with a meaningful portion spent focused on quality and test automationDeep proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScriptHands-on experience building test automation frameworks from the ground up (not just maintaining existing suites)Strong working knowledge of integration testing and regression testing strategies, and the ability to teach them to othersExperience with browser-based end-to-end/functional automation (Examples include Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium)Experience with BDD tooling (Cucumber or similar) and writing Gherkin-style acceptance criteriaProven experience working in Agile/Scrum teams, including participation in refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectivesAbility to read, write, and review code in a collaborative engineering environment — comfortable in pull request reviewsExperience with SQL and the ability to set up and validate test data in relational databasesFamiliarity with CI/CD concepts and integrating automated tests into build pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)Ability to work in the West Des Moines office 3 days per weekSome travel to client locations may be required based on business needPreferred Experience and Skills:Certifications in Quality Assurance, software engineering, or Agile practices (ISTQB, AWS, SAFe, etc.)Experience in healthcare IT, SaaS platforms, or other regulated software environmentsExperience with Linux environments and command-line toolingExposure to load and performance testing tools (e.g., k6, JMeter, Gatling)U.S. Citizenship (may be required for positions supporting specific contracts)Additional Notes:Who you are:You think of yourself as a software engineer who specializes in quality — not a tester who learned to codeYou get energized by helping other engineers level up, not by being the only one who knows how to testYou are opinionated about code quality, maintainability, and doing things the right wayYou thrive in collaborative, team-first environments and are comfortable pairing, mobbing, or leading a working sessionYou are pragmatic: you know when to automate, when to explore manually, and when to challenge the requirement itselfWho We Are:Telligen is one of the most respected population health management organizations in the country. We offer clinical, analytical, and technical expertise to support local, Tribal, and national partners, state and federal government programs, and employers and health plans.Over our 50-year history, health care has evolved - and so have we. What hasn't changed is our deep commitment to those we serve. Our success is built on our ability to adapt, respond to client needs and deliver innovative, mission-driven solutions.Our business is our people and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and are ready to take ownership, make an impact and help shape the future of health.Are you Ready?We're on a mission to transform lives and economies by improving health.Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, our employee-owners drive our business and share in our success.Community: We show up - for our clients, our communities and each other. Being a responsible corporate partner is part of who we are.Ingenuity: We value bold ideas and calculated risks. Innovation thrives when we challenge the status quo and listen to diverse perspectives.Integrity: We foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment built on trust and excellence.Thank you for your interest in Telligen!Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. If you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. We will not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.Telligen is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected class.Telligen is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals who need assistance during any part of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.If you need assistance to navigate Telligen's careers website or to apply for a position, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io