Quality Engineer

Delta Dental Plans Association

$71K — $149K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field
  • Knowledge of QA principles and industry standards
  • Experience in software quality assurance techniques and test automation
  • Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit)
  • Experience testing APIs/services using tools like Postman and SoapUI
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines with automated testing
  • Proficient in SQL for database validation
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Review requirements and specifications to provide feedback
  • Create detailed test plans and test cases
  • Prioritize and coordinate testing activities
  • Execute test cases and automation scripts
  • Document defects thoroughly and investigate routine issues
  • Perform thorough regression testing
  • Maintain and configure testing programs

Benefits

  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Focus on teamwork and camaraderie
  • Commitment to stability and work-life balance
  • Access to leadership development programs
  • Supportive and inspirational workplace culture
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Quality Engineer will work alongside 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 deliver quality standards using the team's testing systems to ensure efficiency, reliability and performance. Your work will also contribute to the organization's overall strategic plan to maintain and improve production quality.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews requirements and specifications and provides feedback
  • Creates detailed and well-structured test plans and test cases
  • Prioritizes, plans and coordinates testing activities
  • Creates and executes test cases and/or automation scripts
  • Identifies and documents defects thoroughly
  • Performs thorough regression testing
  • Installs, configures and maintains testing programs
  • Applies test standards and testing processes (i.e. SDLC, Agile)
  • Investigates and documents the causes of routine defects
  • Tracks quality assurance metrics like defect totals, type and frequency and creates test summary reports


Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience w/Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field
  • Knowledge of QA principles, concepts, systems, industry practices, and standards
  • Experience in software quality assurance techniques
  • Experience in software test automation (functional and/or performance), with advanced scripting expertise
  • Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or equivalent)
  • Experience testing APIs and services using tools such as Postman, SoapUI
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with automated testing (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Experience working with version control systems such as Git and Github
  • Knowledge of SQL and ability to validate data across databases
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and participation in sprint ceremonies
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong time management and organizational skills


Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 20. $71,400 - $149,500

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About the Team

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

*Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York

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