Quality Assurance Lead Manual & Automation Testing

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, including coordination with offshore teams.

• Define and implement QA processes, standards, and best practices across projects.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts (targeting 80% automation coverage for maintenance activities).

• Perform manual testing where necessary to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, DevOps, and product management.

• Conduct testing for SOAP and REST APIs using tools like SOAPUI and Postman.

• Write and execute basic SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.

• Ensure quality across CI/CD pipelines using tools like Octopus Deploy, UDeploy, and Jenkins.

• Participate in release planning, deployment support, and post-release validation.

• Drive continuous improvement in QA practices and test coverage.

• Maintain documentation for test plans, test cases, and QA processes.Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manual and automation testing.
• Strong experience in Java, SQL, and automation frameworks/tools.
• Proficient in API testing (SOAP/REST).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, and UDeploy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours during deployments and critical releases.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the Healthcare domain.
• Experience with IBM Integration Bus and IBM BPM tools.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to understand the big picture and align QA efforts with business goals.

Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other engineering focus or equivalent experience.Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:$130,295.00 - $260,590.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/25/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Client-provided location(s): Hartford, CT

Job ID: CVS-R0613356

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-06-12T12:30:23