Job Description
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
The Senior Software Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. This position involves both manual and automated testing across assigned products and releases, including developing, scripting, and maintaining test automation using a variety of QA tools.
Overview
Quality Assurance & Development
Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual test scripts to validate software functionality.
Develop effective test data management strategies for automated test suites.
Support and maintain the test automation framework and processes.
Collaboration & Agile Practices
Work as an integral member of an agile development squad.
Partner with Product Owners to define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with development and product teams to create robust testing and automation strategies.
Participate in iteration planning, define squad commitments, and ensure timely delivery.
Test Planning & Execution
Create and manage detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
Estimate, plan, and execute quality testing activities across multiple environments.
Validate deployments and ensure smooth releases.
Compliance & Coordination
Ensure adherence to HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
Coordinate tasks with onshore and offshore team members to meet project goals.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Collaboration
Partner with Product Owners to define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
Work with development and product teams to design effective testing and automation strategies.
Test Planning & Documentation
Review and contribute to project test plans, integration/system plans, traceability matrices, release notes, known issue lists, and other QA artifacts.
Automation & Execution
Design and develop automated test scripts using Java and Selenium to validate software functionality.
Execute both manual and automated test cases across multiple environments.
Quality Strategy & Data Management
Estimate, plan, and implement quality testing activities.
Develop robust test data management strategies for automated test suites.
Leadership & Team Coordination
Mentor and monitor team members to ensure efficiency and adherence to approved processes.
Coordinate and lead onshore/offshore QA teams to meet project objectives.
Defect Management & Regression Testing
Create regression plans based on reported and resolved defects.
Track defect lifecycle from initiation to closure.
Risk Management & Reporting
Support senior test management in identifying, recording, and resolving risks and issues.
Generate comprehensive status reports for stakeholders.
Innovation & AI Integration
Leverage AI technologies to optimize and automate QA workflows.
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering preferred.
Critical Skills
6+ years in software quality assurance.
6+ years developing automated tests or programming in languages such as Java.
5+ years in Agile SDLC with focus on CI/CD.
6+ years in automation testing using Java, Selenium, TestNg
4+ years in API testing and automation (Rest Assured, Postman).
6+ years in backend testing using various database tools.
Specialized Skills
Proficiency with CI/CD tools and build tools like Maven.
Experience with test management tools and processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to deliver creative solutions.
Familiarity with version control tools (BitBucket, GitHub, Git Bash).
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Experience working with distributed teams.
Leveraging AI technologies to optimize and automate QA workflows
Experience using AI-powered tools such as GitHub Copilot for test automation and code efficiency.
Healthcare software/compliance experience is a plus.
Preferred Skillset
Experience with Tosca automation for functional and regression testing.
Candidates must be authorized to work in USA. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$125,000 - $208,400
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
Join us at McKesson!
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
The Senior Software Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. This position involves both manual and automated testing across assigned products and releases, including developing, scripting, and maintaining test automation using a variety of QA tools.
Overview
Quality Assurance & Development
Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual test scripts to validate software functionality.
Develop effective test data management strategies for automated test suites.
Support and maintain the test automation framework and processes.
Collaboration & Agile Practices
Work as an integral member of an agile development squad.
Partner with Product Owners to define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with development and product teams to create robust testing and automation strategies.
Participate in iteration planning, define squad commitments, and ensure timely delivery.
Test Planning & Execution
Create and manage detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
Estimate, plan, and execute quality testing activities across multiple environments.
Validate deployments and ensure smooth releases.
Compliance & Coordination
Ensure adherence to HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
Coordinate tasks with onshore and offshore team members to meet project goals.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Collaboration
Partner with Product Owners to define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
Work with development and product teams to design effective testing and automation strategies.
Test Planning & Documentation
Review and contribute to project test plans, integration/system plans, traceability matrices, release notes, known issue lists, and other QA artifacts.
Automation & Execution
Design and develop automated test scripts using Java and Selenium to validate software functionality.
Execute both manual and automated test cases across multiple environments.
Quality Strategy & Data Management
Estimate, plan, and implement quality testing activities.
Develop robust test data management strategies for automated test suites.
Leadership & Team Coordination
Mentor and monitor team members to ensure efficiency and adherence to approved processes.
Coordinate and lead onshore/offshore QA teams to meet project objectives.
Defect Management & Regression Testing
Create regression plans based on reported and resolved defects.
Track defect lifecycle from initiation to closure.
Risk Management & Reporting
Support senior test management in identifying, recording, and resolving risks and issues.
Generate comprehensive status reports for stakeholders.
Innovation & AI Integration
Leverage AI technologies to optimize and automate QA workflows.
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering preferred.
Critical Skills
6+ years in software quality assurance.
6+ years developing automated tests or programming in languages such as Java.
5+ years in Agile SDLC with focus on CI/CD.
6+ years in automation testing using Java, Selenium, TestNg
4+ years in API testing and automation (Rest Assured, Postman).
6+ years in backend testing using various database tools.
Specialized Skills
Proficiency with CI/CD tools and build tools like Maven.
Experience with test management tools and processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to deliver creative solutions.
Familiarity with version control tools (BitBucket, GitHub, Git Bash).
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Experience working with distributed teams.
Leveraging AI technologies to optimize and automate QA workflows
Experience using AI-powered tools such as GitHub Copilot for test automation and code efficiency.
Healthcare software/compliance experience is a plus.
Preferred Skillset
Experience with Tosca automation for functional and regression testing.
Candidates must be authorized to work in USA. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$125,000 - $208,400
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
Join us at McKesson!
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sr. QA Automation Engineer- job post position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Houston offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.