Principal Software Engineer, Segment QE Architect

Humana

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Closes in 2 days Remote

Quick summary

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

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $186k
$127k $291k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$225,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $200k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Segment QE Architect

The Principal, Software Engineer - Segment QE Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and scaling enterprise-wide test automation strategies and AI-enabled quality engineering capabilities. This role serves as the enterprise automation authority, partnering with Engineering, Architecture, DevOps, and Product teams to accelerate software delivery. You will design scalable automation solutions, establish reusable frameworks, and lead the adoption of automation-first testing approaches. Key responsibilities include developing platforms for web, mobile, and API testing while integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. You will utilize technologies including Selenium, Playwright, Tricentis Tosca, REST Assured, Cypress, Appium, Azure DevOps, and qTest. Additionally, you will implement AI-powered testing agents and generative AI solutions to improve defect prediction and test maintenance across cloud-native and microservices 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.
  • Establish reusable automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and end-to-end testing.
  • Design and maintain scalable automation solutions using Selenium, Playwright, Tricentis Tosca, and REST Assured.
  • Lead the development and adoption of AI-enabled testing agents for test generation and self-healing.
  • Integrate automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and other delivery platforms.
  • Create reusable automation accelerators, libraries, templates, and testing utilities for delivery teams.
  • Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance for large-scale quality engineering transformation initiatives.
  • Establish enterprise standards for governance, traceability, and quality engineering excellence across the technology landscape.

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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