Humana

Medicaid Quality Testing Engineer

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Health Insurance, Information TechnologyIndustries

About the Role

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Medicaid Quality Testing Engineer will serve as a technical and strategic leader responsible for overseeing testing activities across state-level implementations. This role requires a deep understanding of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. The Medicaid Quality Testing Engineer will provide leadership and mentorship in quality planning, automation, and connectivity setup, ensuring seamless integration and testing readiness across systems. This individual will work under general direction and is expected to demonstrate creativity, resourcefulness, and a holistic view of the project and architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies for state-level technology implementations.
  • Lead the setup and validation of connectivity between state systems and vendor platforms, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to configure and troubleshoot connectivity issues during test phases.
  • Ensure availability and stability of test environments, including connectivity prerequisites are set-up and data flow validation.
  • Work closely with implementation teams to promote responsible, high-quality testing practices.
  • Monitor and improve the quality of technology products through continuous feedback and optimization.
  • Provide hands-on leadership in automation, tools, frameworks, and mentoring across multiple project teams.
  • Set strategy, priorities, and direction for testing activities aligned with state and organizational goals.
  • Coordinate application performance issues through structured planning and execution.
  • Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, leveraging automation where possible.
  • Ensure comprehensive feature, integration, and end-to-end testing coverage.
  • Define and maintain test matrices that map to test plans, test cases, and product requirements.
  • Participate in test case reviews and ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Align testing activities with development teams to ensure robust system verification.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Develop and drive a 3–5 year roadmap for test strategy, automation, and connectivity improvements.
  • Provide oversight and guidance to test leads to ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • Works with ETL developers, data stewards, project managers, and business SMEs to obtain programming specifications needed to submit information in our proprietary ticketing system that moves data from its origin to its ultimate destination.
  • Ensures proper documentation is completed so that the programming and testing occurs.
  • Tracks and maintains documentation on ET work.
  • Communicates between both IT and non-IT departments on updates, as well as educating non-IT departments on the process.
  • Ensures proper access for authorized users and provides support to data tool users.

Use your skills to make an impact.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software testing experience, as well as an understanding of automated testing tools and cloud technologies, like Azure and Cloud Foundry/AWS.
  • Knowledge of testing tools like QTEST.
  • Experience in Agile software development methodologies, which requires that test strategists be able to collaborate with other members of cross-functional teams and be receptive to feedback.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a computing related discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Experience defining an Agile Software testing process.
  • Automation experience utilizing tools.
  • Experience in working with multiple and/or remote teams in different time zones.
  • Delivery focused – time, scope, quality.
  • 2 or more years of project leadership experience with large scale teams.
  • Able to guide and influence others.
  • Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experience.

Skills

Test Strategy Development
Connectivity Testing
Automation
Quality Assurance
Software Engineering Lifecycle
Requirements Gathering
Design
Implementation
Testing
Maintenance
Test Automation
Tools
Frameworks
Application Performance
Test Planning
Test Execution
Data Flow Validation
Feature Testing
Integration Testing
End-to-End Testing
Test Matrices

Humana

Health insurance provider for seniors and military

About Humana

Humana provides health and well-being services, focusing on Medicare Advantage plans for seniors, military personnel, and communities. Their plans include HMO, PPO, and PFFS options, designed to improve health outcomes through comprehensive and flexible coverage. Humana's revenue comes from government contracts and member premiums, and they aim to maintain high renewal rates by offering quality service and competitive benefits. The company stands out by fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging among its employees, while also ensuring accessibility for all members, including offering free language interpreter services. Humana's goal is to deliver value to its members through an extensive provider network and innovative health solutions.

Louisville, KentuckyHeadquarters
1961Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Social Impact, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Potential over-reliance on AI could disrupt operations if systems fail or are compromised.
Rising medical costs and tightening Medicare reimbursements may strain financial performance.
Leadership change with new CEO Jim Rechtin could lead to strategic disruptions.

Differentiation

Humana is a leader in Medicare Advantage plans, focusing on seniors and military personnel.
The company emphasizes inclusivity, offering free language interpreter services for accessibility.
Humana leverages AI and cloud technologies through a partnership with Google Cloud.

Upsides

Humana's investment in Healthpilot enhances digital enrollment for Medicare options.
The company is the first insurer to cover TMS therapy for adolescent depression.
Humana's focus on value-based care aims to improve outcomes for kidney disease patients.

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