Principal Software Engineer, Enterprise Automation Frameworks & Support

Humana

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Closes in 3 days Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
New York, NYNorth CarolinaIllinoisNew JerseyTexasMassachusettsConnecticutKentucky
Salary
$156,600–$215,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 13, 2026 (soon)

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Similar $198k
This role $186k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$225,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Humana

Humana Inc. is a leading American for-profit health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in Medicare Advantage plans.

Humana currently has 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,300–$177,800 across 25 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Enterprise Automation Frameworks & Support

JOB TITLE: Principal, Software Engineer - Enterprise Automation Frameworks & Support The Principal, Software Engineer - Enterprise Automation Frameworks & Support serves as a senior technical leader within the quality engineering space. This role is responsible for defining, designing, and scaling enterprise-wide test automation strategies, frameworks, and AI-enabled quality engineering capabilities across various business segments. The engineer will build scalable automation solutions, develop reusable components, and implement integrations within CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery. Key technologies include Selenium, Playwright, Tricentis Tosca, REST Assured, Cypress, Appium, and Azure DevOps. The position also involves leading the adoption of AI-powered testing agents for self-healing automation and defect prediction. This role solves the business problem of ensuring consistent, reliable, and secure technology solutions by establishing standardized automation patterns for web, API, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $216000 from 262 postings across 62 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and execute the enterprise automation architecture strategy and roadmap for all business segments.
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Tricentis Tosca, and REST Assured.
  • Build reusable automation components, libraries, and templates to improve delivery efficiency and consistency.
  • Implement and maintain automation integrations within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and qTest.
  • Develop and deploy AI-enabled testing strategies, including self-healing automation and AI-based testing agents.
  • Establish enterprise standards, reference architectures, and best practices for quality engineering and automation.
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to Quality Engineers, SDETs, and development teams.
  • Monitor and improve testing metrics and automation effectiveness to support reliable software delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software quality engineering, automation engineering, SDET, or software engineering.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise automation frameworks.
  • Deep expertise with Selenium, Playwright, Tricentis Tosca, Cypress, Appium, and API automation frameworks.
  • Extensive experience with Azure DevOps, qTest, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
  • Strong programming skills in Java, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
  • Experience implementing automation for web, API, microservices, cloud-native, and distributed applications.
  • Experience in healthcare, insurance, or financial services (preferred).

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