Automation Engineer Advisor

Automation Engineering Advisor ABOUT EVERNORTH Evernorth exists to elevate health for all because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress As champions for affordable predictable and simple health care we solve the problems others don t won t or can t Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent expand our global footprint improve our competitive stance and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference We are always looking upward And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there Position Overview The Pharmacy Benefit Services Technology organization is seeking a Automation Engineer Advisor to join our team This Band 3 Contributor role is a key part of the group driving innovation and operational excellence across the enterprise In this role you will lead the development of intelligent automated systems that streamline the Software Development Lifecycle SDLC by enabling scalable low-maintenance solutions and accelerating solution adoption A primary deliverable includes a self-service onboarding kit that empowers users regardless of technical expertise to begin using the solution within minutes with zero coding and no ongoing maintenance required You will operate within a high-performance high-frequency enterprise technology environment collaborating closely with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to design reusable adaptable solutions Your focus will be on reducing redundancy promoting reusability and upholding high standards of engineering excellence Your solutions will be designed for broad adoption across multiple stakeholder groups including developers end-to-end testers business analysts and operations teams By enabling shared tooling and consistent automation frameworks you will foster greater collaboration reduce the creation of duplicate or siloed products and improve the overall quality and consistency of enterprise systems Your contributions will directly support Improved quality assurance through intelligent validation and monitoring Increased developer productivity by reducing manual effort and streamlining workflows Accelerated speed to market by enabling faster more reliable delivery of new features and solutions By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices you will help ensure that our systems are robust efficient and adaptable to evolving business needs Responsibilities Design and develop scalable reusable and configurable automation frameworks to support functional regression and integration testing across enterprise applications Implement automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium Playwright Cucumber and BDD TDD methodologies to ensure high test coverage and reliability Integrate automated tests into CI CD pipelines using platforms like Jenkins or GitHub Actions to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback loops Collaborate with Developers Quality engineers DevOps and product teams to align automation strategies with business and technical requirements Drive the adoption of script-less automation frameworks and low-code no-code tools to accelerate test development and reduce maintenance overhead Leverage Generative AI technologies to enhance automation capabilities through intelligent test case generation synthetic data creation and predictive defect analysis Assess and optimize test data management strategies including synthetic data generation data masking and provisioning for secure and efficient test execution Monitor and analyze test execution results system logs and performance metrics using observability tools like Dynatrace Prometheus Grafana and Splunk Research and evaluate emerging tools frameworks and best practices to continuously improve automation efficiency and effectiveness Document automation architecture test plans execution results and technical decisions to ensure transparency and maintainability Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across teams to build automation competency and consistency Ensure compliance with security privacy and regulatory standards in all automation practices and test data handling Qualifications Required Skills Demonstrated experience in a Functional Test Automation Engineering role with strong understanding of test strategy and execution Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Shell scripting Practical experience in building reusable automation frameworks Hands-on experience with Selenium Playwright BDD TDD Python Cucumber and OpenShift Proven ability to develop script-less automation frameworks that are scalable and configurable for enterprise-wide adoption Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure and platforms including AWS and OpenShift Experience integrating Generative AI for intelligent test case generation test data synthesis and root cause analysis Strong understanding of test data management including synthetic data generation data masking and provisioning strategies Solid knowledge of CI CD pipelines version control systems e g Git and build tools e g Jenkins Ansible Github Actions Familiarity with DevOps continuous integration continuous testing behavior-driven development BDD and specification by example Solid grasp of front-end back-end API and database architectures and their impact on system performance Experience conducting benchmarking and scalability assessments Proven ability to collaborate with development and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to consult and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders Recognized for technical leadership and subject matter expertise in automation strategy and implementation Required Experience Education Bachelor s degree in a relevant technical discipline Computer Science IT etc Minimum of 11 years of hands-on experience in software development automation or DevOps Demonstrated success in designing and implementing scalable reusable automation frameworks Experience with cloud platforms AWS OpenShift and infrastructure automation Strong background in CI CD containerization and test data management Recognized for technical leadership and driving automation adoption across Agile teams Desired Experience Leadership in enterprise-scale automation initiatives across the full SDLC Experience with script-less automation frameworks adopted by cross-functional teams Advanced use of Playwright for modern web testing including cross-browser and parallel execution Integration of Generative AI for intelligent test case creation and predictive analytics Deep expertise in test data management and provisioning for complex environments Proven ability to reduce duplication improve quality and drive enterprise reusability Collaboration with architecture security and infrastructure teams to ensure scalable and compliant solutions Ability to influence teams toward automation-first practices and continuous improvement 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