CVS Health · 1 day ago
Staff Automation Engineer
IL - Buffalo Grove
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $284K/yr
7+ years expCVS Health is looking for a seasoned Staff Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable test automation frameworks. This role involves partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to embed testing into CI/CD pipelines and accelerate reliable releases.
Health CareMedicalPharmaceuticalRetailSales
Responsibilities
Build and own Playwright-based automation frameworks (TypeScript/JavaScript or Python) for UI, API, and end-to-end scenarios
Define test strategy around Gherkin, collaborate on feature files, and integrate with tools like Cucumber (or SpecFlow/Behave) to align tests with business outcomes by adapting BDD
Integrate automated test suites into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI), enabling fast feedback, parallel execution, flaky test management, and quality gates by embedding CI/CD
Partner with developers on testability, contract testing (e.g., Pact), mocking, and service virtualization to keep tests fast and reliable
Establish and maintain coverage for functional, accessibility, cross-browser/device, and basic performance checks; drive test data strategies and environment configuration
Operationalize instrument tests for observability (dashboards, trends, test analytics), triage failures, and continuously improve stability
Mentor engineers on automation best practices, code reviews, and BDD collaboration; champion quality across squads
Collaborate to ensure quality controls support security, privacy, and compliance requirements (e.g., OWASP considerations in test scenarios)
Keep clear, versioned documentation for frameworks, guidelines, and runbooks
Support mobile automation using Appium or Detox
Ensure cross-browser/device coverage via BrowserStack or Sauce Labs
Implement contract testing with Pact for microservices
Embed security and accessibility checks using OWASP ZAP and axe-core
Explore AI-driven testing for self-healing locators and intelligent test generation
Qualification
Required
At least 7+ years in software test automation with a track record of delivering frameworks and large test suites
5+ years of expertise within Playwright or similar modern framework (TypeScript/JavaScript or Python): specifically within parallel runs, fixtures, test isolation, network interception, retries, trace viewer, and cross-browser strategies
5+ years of strong BDD experience: Gherkin proficiency; collaboration with Product/BA on acceptance criteria; integrating Cucumber/SpecFlow/Behave in pipelines
5+ years of experience being a CI/CD expert with proven hands-on integrating tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI); artifact management; gating strategies; containerized test execution (Docker)
5+ years of experience with REST/GraphQL testing via Playwright, Postman/newman, or native libraries; familiarity with contract testing (e.g., Pact) and mocking
5+ years of experience leveraging AI for test case generation, self-healing locators, intelligent test selection, or summarizing failures; familiarity with tools or building internal utilities
Preferred
Performance testing: Baseline perf checks using Playwright trace/metrics, k6, or JMeter; integrating perf smoke into CI
Accessibility: Automated a11y checks (axe-core, Playwright a11y) and WCAG awareness
Contract & integration testing: Pact, wiremock/service virtualization
Observability & quality analytics: Dashboards with ELK/EFK, Grafana, or custom reporting; trend analysis of flaky tests and MTTR
Cloud & containers: Running tests in Docker; Kubernetes test runners; experience with AWS/Azure/GCP for test infrastructure
Security basics: Familiarity with OWASP testing considerations; integrating SAST/DAST into CI
Mobile & cross-platform: Playwright for mobile web, Appium for native when relevant
Code quality: ESLint/Prettier, SonarQube, and coverage tooling (nyc/istanbul, Jest coverage)
Quality mindset: Strong debugging skills, flaky test mitigation, root-cause analysis, and test data management
Soft skills: Team player, excellent communication, ability to work cross‑functionally, proactive ownership, and mentoring experience
Coding fundamentals: Clean, maintainable test code; strong grasp of design patterns (Page Object, Screenplay, fixtures), code reviews, and version control (Git)
Benefits
Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
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
Company
CVS Health
CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4BKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationStarboard Value
2025-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-07-17Grant· $1.5M
2019-11-25Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Joyner
President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health
Chandra McMahon
SVP & CISO
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