Software Development Engineer – Test

Frontier Direct Care

Software Development Engineer in Test driving quality assurance and automation for Frontier's clinical and operational platform. Ensuring software quality in a regulated healthcare environment with a focus on compliance.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Author detailed test plans and test cases for new features, integrations, and regression cycles — covering functional, edge-case, and security-sensitive scenarios including PHI access controls and audit logging requirements
Build and maintain automation frameworks for API and end-to-end testing; integrate suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality feedback
Design test scenarios that account for PHI handling, access controls, and audit logging requirements aligned with HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II controls; support audit evidence collection as needed
Identify, document, and track defects through resolution; partner with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes
Participate in sprint ceremonies, contribute to story refinement with a quality lens, and champion shift-left testing practices across the team
Evaluate and introduce testing tools that improve coverage, speed, and reliability; maintain clear documentation of test strategies and results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a QA automation or in an SDET role
Proficiency in Python or a comparable scripting language for test development
Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test suites for REST APIs
CI/CD integration experience (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements as they relate to software testing — PHI data handling, access controls, and audit trails
Ability to read application code to inform testing approach and identify risk areas
Experience working in a fast paced, start up environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing healthcare data integrations (HL7, FHIR, EDI 837/835)
Familiarity with SOC 2 Type II control frameworks and evidence collection for audits
Experience with contract testing tools (e.g., Pact)
GCP or cloud platform exposure
Familiarity with AI assisted testing suites
Security testing fundamentals (OWASP, penetration test support, vulnerability validation)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Frontier Membership for you and your immediate family
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Voluntary insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances.
401(k) plan: Free access to financial wellness platforms that provide financial advisors + personal finance tools
Time Off
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, which includes up to 5 unplanned days off per year
9 additional company holidays
Parental Leave policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAPI testingautomated test suitesCI/CD integrationcontract testingsecurity testingtest planstest casesdefect trackingtest automation frameworks

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationadaptabilityquality assurance mindsetteamworkcritical thinkingtime managementproactive approach