**Software Engineering Associate Advisor** Position Overview The **Software Engineering Associate Advisor** (QA/QE - Manual/Automation) Associate Advisor will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of designing and architecting manual testing and automation frameworks for both front end and backend including but not limited to Java/Services/APIs and cloud based applications etc. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing test automation using the automation tools.  Hands-on manual, automation and End to End testing is required and collaborates with QE team members to deliver on highly complex projects while interfacing with external teams.  Assesses risk associated with new software implementations.  Reviewing and guiding the code of other team members through reviews. This role is empowered and accountable to Triage, debugging, surveillance & monitoring. Professional growth of knowledge across both technical and operational domains is required.  Expectations include innovation and critical thinking leading to decision making driving towards efficient, simple solutions answering to complex business needs. Represents and promotes QA methodology across Pharmacy+ divisions. Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models for possible future configurations. Responsibilities + Works within an agile team to develop, test, and maintain business applications built on Java technologies and REACTJS, both manual testing and automation testing is required. + Leading End to End test calls and coordinating UAT testing + Defining test process including required test activities, deliverables and test schedule. + Ensuring employees and vendor partners are meeting all testing standards by conducting reviews of all the test deliverables/artifacts. + Understanding of how changes impact work upstream and downstream. + Independently estimating and re-estimating projects while recognizing and communicating dependencies in cross functional testing as well as data to complete estimates. + Training and mentoring QE team members + Managing the flow of information to internal and external clients as well as leadership. + Assisting with the on boarding new team members including content development and training. + Solving complex problems; applying new perspectives to existing solutions.   + Ensures defects are quickly assessed and/or mitigated and resolved, whether in non-production or production.  + Working independently with minimal guidance. Qualifications **Required Skills** **:** + Hand-on manual testing experience with preferably 8+ years at Healthcare or in the PBM industry. + Proven track in test automation frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber) is preferred. + Able to write Macros and VB Scripts for mock data generation + Able to manage Defect life cycle and provide assistance to Delivery leads + Experience is creating test plans and test scripts. + Expert level End to End testing experience across multiple product teams + Experience in Agile development methodology. + Good understanding of multiple test automation frameworks and Dev Ops. + Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly and solve problems. + Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs. + Demonstrated advanced technical and analytical skills. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust to meet the needs of the audience. + Detail oriented with the ability to work and guide others during time constraints to meet deadlines. + Demonstrated ability to mentor and train teams. + Strong leadership/influencing skills. **Required** **Experience** **& Education** **:** ** ** + University degree in Computer Science or a related discipline + Minimum 8-11years of work experience in software or web testing + Strong desire to learn   **Location & Hours of Work** + Full-time position, working 45 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._ **Sirigineedi, ManikantaSandeep (701270)** Tec2974.O3 6/3/25 Britt, Tom Sankaran, Vijay 70002078 Vendor Offshore Convert to Employee Kulek, Alla 406205 Non-HIH HIH - Software Engineering Associate Advisor No Active  **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.