Automation Engineer Associate Advisor

Automation Engineering Advisor - HIH - Evernorth Responsibilities Provides strategic vision in architectural design and Test Automation guidance for the team emphasizing a thorough evaluation of the quality attributes of a software system Conduct comprehensive research and evaluation of all potential solutions to recommend the most efficient and cost-effective automation solution that can be reused with an enterprise mindset Ensures that engineering solutions are aligned with the overall Technology strategy while addressing all application requirements Demonstrate industry-leading technical abilities that enhance product quality and optimize day-to-day operations Troubleshoot and optimize automated solutions and related artifacts to ensure seamless execution in CI CD pipelines and on local machines minimizing software and package dependencies or conflicts to reduce cycle time Execute on a strategy to hand over the automation solutions to every Agile teams for adoption and use within their areas of focus requiring zero maintenance and minimal effort for any enhancements without delving into coding Qualifications Required Skills Experience in architecting Functional Test Automation framework like TDD BDD using cucumber Strong hands on with Python Docker GitHub Actions Jenkins SQL Selenium multi-threading asynchronous programming concurrency caching and generative AI prompt engineering Demonstrated capability to develop script-less frameworks that are scalable to enterprise level for various applications achieved through configuration rather than coding using Python Shell Scripts Exposure in Applying Gen AI in below test automation deliverables AI driven test case generationSelf- healing test automationAI powered data generationAnomaly detection logs and databases Autonomous validations across UI API and Database Familiarity with contemporary delivery practices including DevOps continuous deployment continuous integration continuous testing behavior-driven development and specification by example Expertise in cloud infrastructure and platforms including Amazon Web Services and OpenShift Exposure into Non-functional testing automation on performance and security testing Required Experience Education A Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in Functional Test Automation is required This includes expertise in Desktop Mobile API Web and Cloud At least 6 years of experience in Agile methodologies is required Familiar with utilizing Gen AI tools for implementing Automation frameworks Familiarity with an onshore offshore operational model is essential Demonstrated experience in the architecture design and development of large-scale enterprise application solutions is required Desired Experience UI automation through Playwright and utilizing Playwright MCP integration Building AI agents for automation and tuning models for automation Proficient in triaging and identifying functional issues including root cause analysis connection problems and application bottlenecks Providing coaching and guidance to team members Location Hours of Work Full-time position working 40 hours per week Expected overlap with US hours as appropriate Primarily based in the Innovation Hub in Hyderabad India in a hybrid working model 3 days WFO and 2 days WAH 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