Principal Consultant-Senior QA Automation

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We are looking for a senior, hands-on technical leader to design and implement the next generation of our Quality Engineering strategy. This role blends performance engineering, test automation architecture, and AI-driven solutions to address complex quality challenges in our healthcare product suite.

As the thought leader and subject matter expert, you will define the roadmap, build proof-of-concepts, write code, mentor engineers, and ensure our systems scale efficiently while meeting strict healthcare compliance standards.

If you're passionate about quality at scale, innovation, and leadership, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end QA automation and performance testing strategy and roadmap for EverHealth's product portfolio.

• Architect and maintain scalable, resilient test automation frameworks for UI, API, and mobile applications.

• Establish and track KPIs/SLOs for performance engineering (load, stress, scalability, endurance testing).

• Evaluate, select, and implement modern tools for automation, performance testing, and test data management.

• Lead by example with hands-on development of automation scripts, performance scenarios, and frameworks.

• Perform deep-dive performance analysis, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with Dev/DevOps to deliver high-performance solutions.

• Integrate automation and performance testing within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

• Review QA engineers code to ensure testability, maintainability, and efficiency.

• Innovate by integrating AI/ML in testing processes (predictive analytics, test case prioritization, anomaly detection).

• Develop AI-powered solutions for test data generation, visual regression, and self-healing scripts.

• Stay ahead of industry trends and drive adoption of AI-driven quality practices.

• Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.

• Collaborating with Product, Architecture, and Development leads to embed quality into design and delivery.

• Participate in architectural reviews, advising on performance, scalability, and testability.

• Ensure all testing practices comply with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITECH).

• Incorporate security and vulnerability testing into performance and automation strategy.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Expert-level, hands-on proficiency with modern performance testing tools, with mandatory, in-depth experience using K6. Experience with other tools such as Gatling, JMeter, or LoadRunner is a significant plus.

• Proven experience designing and building test automation frameworks from scratch using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.

• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, Java, or C#.

• Deep experience with API testing methodologies and tools (Postman, REST Assured).

• Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of AI/ML concepts within a software testing context.

• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipeline integration and DevOps principles.

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Prior experience in the healthcare technology (HealthTech) industry is a must. A deep understanding of the healthcare domain, including knowledge of EHR/EMR systems, patient data security, and HIPAA regulations is critical.

• Bachelor%27s or Master%27s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience leading quality initiatives across multiple product lines or in a portfolio-based company.

• Familiarity with interoperability standards like HL7 and FHIR.