The position may be filled at one of the following State Fund locations: Pleasanton, Sacramento or Vacaville.

Do you have a passion for Software Quality Engineering (QE), AI/ML and Automation? Are you inspired to make a difference in the Golden State of California by delivering secured business critical cloud and web applications with high quality? If so, please come join us at State Fund!

State Fund's Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA) Unit has some openings for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to deliver quality products and solutions. Joining the State Fund IT team gives you an opportunity to solve business problems using technology with a focus on quality engineering, automation and technological innovations.

You will be joining a collaborative team of IT professionals in building great products with high quality, scalability, reliability, security and performance.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team of IT professionals in planning and delivering complex software projects with high standards through a systematic, dynamic, innovative and robust QE approach.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to design, develop and deliver business critical Claims Nextgen applications and provide projects status/risks.
• Lead BRD, TDD, SDD, design reviews, test strategy, automation strategy reviews from Claims QA department and provide effort estimations for timely delivery.
• Involve as a Subject Matter Expert in Claims Portfolio and its application area to build robust, secured application ecosystem, UI/UX, Portals, ChatBots, AI/ML, Microservices and APIs.
• Perform proof-of-concept and proof-of-technology evaluations for integrating third party tools, products and solutions into our application testing landscape at State Fund.
• Lead and make recommendations for CI/CD/CT or DevSecOps or QE initiatives, Secure SDLC and Agile/Waterfall methodologies and process improvements.

State Fund may assist in supporting H1B Visas for candidates who are selected after the interview process.

New to state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of the alternate salary range when applicable. Placement to alternate salary range may be based on education or experience identified in your state application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Telework may be available and is subject to change based on State Fund guidelines and business needs.

Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-425894

Position #(s):
402-415-1414-XXX

Working Title:
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II $8,130.00 - $10,893.00 A

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:
United States

Telework:
Telework

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
State Fund is California's largest provider of workers' compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits.

Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all. We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance.

Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com

Special Requirements

Resumes submitted in lieu of the STD 678 may not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.

The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/19/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Compensation Insurance Fund
Attn: JC-425894 CF
PO BOX 659015

Sacramento , CA 95865

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Compensation Insurance Fund
JC-425894 CF
2275 Gateway Oaks Drive

Sacramento , CA 95833

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The successful candidate for this position will also possess the following qualifications and skills:

• 7+ years of Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or QE experience in delivering high quality products or software applications in onshore/offshore delivery models.
• Experience in one or more application frameworks and ecosystems: C#, .NET, Java, JQuery, AngularJS, ReactJS, GraphQL, gRPC, Microservices, APIs, HL7 FHIR, and XML.
• Expertise with Claims applications, Chatbot, Portals, AI/ML, Payment, EMR, eBills, Legal, Letters, Document platforms functional, end-to-end, automation with security/performance mindset.
• Proficient experience in QE tools specifically Software testing, Performance testing, Test Automation and Application Security DAST/IAST with a focus on AI.
• Adept with POM, BDD or Hybrid automation frameworks using Cucumber-JVM, Selenium, Gherkin, AutoIT, Grid, xPath and QE efficiency using codeless automation and GenAI.
• Proficient with SQL for adding, modifying and extracting data from a RDBMS database.
• Working knowledge of version control tools (TFS, GIT or SVN), Test Plan, Defect and Reporting Management process in JIRA or other bug tracking system with BI and Data Analytics.
• Ability to learn or adapt new technologies, good innovation/creativity, communication and presentation skills, teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits
State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Health Benefits Program (CalPERS), Retirement (CalPERS), Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Group Legal Services Insurance, Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave, Flex Elect Reimbursement Program, Wellness and Recognition, Alternate Work Schedules, Transit Pass Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Dependent Scholarship Program, Leadership Training, Mentoring Program

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Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com
Human Resources Contact:
Christine Fong
(209) 273-0567
CFong@scif.com

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Rosa Gil-Robles
(800) 499-8668

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Background Investigation

Prior to employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund, a background investigation (BI) will be initiated.

Acknowledgement

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

By applying to this position, you are also acknowledging that you have received the following information:

- California State benefits

- Duty statement/Job Description

- Salary ranges and steps for the classification(s) advertised

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.