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Application Development Senior Analyst – QA/QE
Position Overview
We are looking to hire a Senior Quality Engineer who is responsible for ensuring end‑to‑end quality of data pipelines, APIs, and databases through a combination of manual and automated testing. The Senior QE works closely with engineering teams in an in‑sprint QE model, applying risk‑based testing and informed judgment to deliver high‑quality data solutions.
Responsibilities
Execute API and database testing using a balanced mix of manual and automated approaches for data‑driven systems. Build, maintain, and execute data pipeline testing and validation frameworks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Perform end-to-end data validation using Python and SQL, including reconciliation, business-rule checks, and anomaly detection. Validate data across PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL, ensuring schema integrity and data quality. Integrate QE activities into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps for timely quality feedback. Conduct file format validation for CSV, JSON, XML, and Parquet across ingestion and downstream systems. Work within an in-sprint QE model, applying sound judgment to choose automation vs. manual testing and performing risk‑based test prioritization under time constraints.
Qualifications
Required Skills and experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or Engineering or related course work
- Minimum 3-5 year of experience with Tools: API & DB Testing - Manual & Automation
- Experience with Data pipeline testing and validation frameworks : Built/Maintain/Execute
- Programming language experience like - Python & SQL
- Working experience with DB - PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
- Exposure to DevOps: Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure and File format testing (CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet)
- Experience with Agile and Scrum practices.
Location & Hours of Work
(Specify whether the position is remote, hybrid, in-office and where the role is located as well as the required hours of work)
Equal Opportunity Statement
Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.