Software Quality Engineer IV - BE Data & Auto

The Software Quality Engineer IV - Backend Data & Automation will focus on ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency for large-scale applications, while also driving automation strategies to increase efficiency and reliability across our QA processes.

Essential Job Responsibilities Include:

• Backend Data Validation & Analysis

• Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for backend services, large datasets, APIs, and ETL processes.

• Perform in-depth data analysis, reconciliation, and comparison across multiple databases and source systems using complex SQL queries.

• Validate data transformations, aggregations, and business rules across environments.

• Automation Development

• Develop scalable automation frameworks or enhance existing ones for data validation, API testing, and backend workflows using Cypress.

• Build automated data comparison utilities to validate large datasets efficiently.

• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality coverage.

• Quality Strategy & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Data Engineering and Product teams to understand system architecture and data flows.

• Author and execute thorough and detailed test cases and test plans.

• Identify gaps in test coverage and lead initiatives to enhance validation processes.

• Mentor junior QA engineers on data testing, SQL, automation practices, and best-in-class quality strategies.

• Works independently with minimal supervision, requiring guidance only for highly complex issues.

• Defect Investigation & Troubleshooting

• Investigate data discrepancies by analyzing logs, SQL queries, API payloads, and backend services.

• Work with engineering teams to isolate root causes and ensure timely resolution.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or other related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5-8+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, with a strong focus on backend systems and data-heavy applications.

• Expert-level SQL skills (complex joins, aggregates, window functions, stored procedures).

• Able to validate data transformations.

• Analyze large datasets - data reconciliation and comparison.

• Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server).

• Experience validating data modern data platforms (Snowflake, BI Tools, etc.).

• Hands-on experience testing APIs and backend services.

• Proficiency in an automation language such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.

• Experience building or maintaining automation frameworks for data validation or backend testing using Cypress.

• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, or streaming platforms is a strong plus.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum and CI/CD environments.

• Experience with backlog and defect management tools such as Jira, ADO etc.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently and drive quality initiatives.

• Mentorship and leadership mindset.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and database services.

• Familiarity with Cypress automation testing framework.

• Background in analytics, data engineering concepts.

• Experience working with large datasets and performance/scale testing.

• Experience in healthcare/benefit management systems is a huge plus.

Based on relevant market data and other factors, the anticipated hiring range for this role is $103 ,200 to $120 ,000 annually. Final compensation rates will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity considerations. This role is also short-term incentive eligible. Incentive amounts will vary by individual and business goals.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The final salary offered to the selected candidate may vary from the posted range due to individual qualifications. Our goal is to ensure that all teammates are compensated fairly and competitively based on their contributions to our organization.

RxBenefits is also committed to providing best in class benefits to our teammates. We offer a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Remote first work environment

• Choice of a HDHP or PPO Medical plan, we pay 100% of the premium for the HDHP for you and your eligible family members

• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance that we also pay 100% of premiums (for your family too on Dental and Vision)

• Additional buy-up options for Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 3.5% available after 60 days

• Community Service Day to give back and support what you love in your community

• 10 company holidays including MLK Day, Juneteenth, and the day after Thanksgiving plus a floating holiday to use as you like

• Reimbursements for high-speed internet, we'll send you a computer and monitors to help you do your best work

• Tuition Reimbursement for accredited degree programs

• Paid New Parent Leave that can be used for adoption or birth

• Pet insurance to protect your furbabies

• A robust mental health benefit and EAP service through Spring Health to support you when you need it most

RxBenefits provides equal opportunities for everyone who works for us and everyone who applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.