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Businessolver

Benefits administration platform with AI-powered personalization

Principal Test Engineer - Agentic AI

Full-Time
$93k - $140k/yr+ Quarterly bonus
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
Remote
QA & TestingTest Automation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 8 years of experience in quality assurance, software engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on automated and manual testing strategies in high-volume environments.
  • Proven success using AI-assisted and agent-driven testing to improve coverage, efficiency, and quality outcomes.
  • Experience developing and executing enterprise test strategies across unit, integration, application programming interface, user interface, regression, exploratory, performance, and risk-based testing.
  • Strong expertise with automation frameworks and tools including TestNG, JUnit, Selenium, application programming interface testing tools, and related quality technologies.
  • Experience with performance and load testing, including test design, analysis, and actionable recommendations.
  • Strong understanding of system architecture, integrations, and technical dependencies, with the ability to align testing to business and technical risk.
  • Ability to establish testing standards, best practices, and quality guardrails that improve consistency and reduce defects.
  • Experience mentoring engineers in effective unit and integration testing practices.
  • Hands-on technical leadership in test design, framework strategy, troubleshooting, and automation improvements.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineering, architecture, product, and business teams to influence quality throughout delivery.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative development practices.
Responsibilities
  • Develop AI agents that perform manual and automated testing to support rapid delivery of code changes.
  • Drive the development and adoption of agent-driven manual and automated testing practices to improve test creation, execution efficiency, coverage, and defect detection.
  • Define and maintain the overall testing strategy across unit, integration, application programming interface, user interface, regression, exploratory, performance, and risk-based testing.
  • Own the direction, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the user interface automation framework, emphasizing reliability, scalability, reuse, speed, and long-term maintainability.
  • Lead the technical approach for performance and load testing, including test design, tooling direction, coverage priorities, result analysis, and recommendations for system improvement.
  • Build a strong understanding of system architecture, application workflows, integrations, and technical dependencies, and align testing strategy to areas of highest business and technical risk.
  • Establish, document, and refine testing standards, engineering best practices, and quality guardrails that improve consistency and reduce defect escape.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership in test design, framework enhancement, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex quality and automation challenges.
  • Mentor members of the quality team in sound testing practices, including stronger use of unit and integration testing.
  • Partner with software engineers, architects, product teams, and other stakeholders to influence quality strategy early in solution design and throughout delivery.
  • Evaluate and recommend testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve productivity, test signal quality, and long-term supportability.
  • Review test coverage, quality risks, and validation approaches for new features and platform changes, and communicate clear recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Promote continuous improvement.
  • Comply with all standards and policies.
  • Perform other duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting quality engineering in software-as-a-service, cloud, or distributed application environments.
  • Proficiency in Java, Python, XML, or similar technologies used in test automation.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented programming and automation framework design.
  • Experience evaluating and implementing new testing tools, frameworks, and practices.
  • Familiarity with application programming interface testing, performance testing, and broader quality governance.

About the company

Businessolver provides benefits technology and HR solutions that help organizations manage employee benefits. Its core product is a benefits administration platform that handles enrollment, communication, billing, and reporting for employees. The platform combines AI-driven automation with human expertise to create a personalized benefits journey for each employee, making benefits easier to understand and use. Compared with competitors, it emphasizes personalization and empathy in its technology, using data and AI to tailor communications and benefits guidance while also offering human support. The overall goal is to improve the healthcare experience for employees, boost engagement with benefits programs, and help organizations optimize their benefits offerings.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$65.2M

Headquarters

Denver, CO

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 report showed only 15% feel prepared for emergency bills, boosting demand.
  • January 2026 retention hit 97% with 83 NPS, signaling sticky clients and expansion potential.
  • July 2026 AI onboarding cut implementation effort 40%, a strong sales hook for larger employers.

What critics are saying

  • Legacy file-based competitors can undercut Businessolver on implementation speed and switching costs by 2027.
  • AI-driven benefits guidance faces ERISA, privacy, and accuracy scrutiny if wrong recommendations spread.
  • A carrier integration failure or security incident could damage trust and stall enterprise renewals.

What makes Businessolver unique

  • Sofia and anticipatory benefits position Businessolver as proactive, not reactive, benefits infrastructure.
  • Universal Data Gateway modernizes carrier connectivity; MetLife became the first connected carrier in July 2026.
  • Businessolver pairs AI automation with human service, preserving regulated-environment trust and empathy.

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Benefits

  • Work from anywhere
  • PTO
  • Peer recognition program
  • Diversity & inclusion activities
  • Learning & development
  • Health & fitness classes
  • Mental well-being resources

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
PR Newswire
Oct 27th, 2026
Businessolver named a Leader and the highest-rated platform in Everest Group's 2026 PEAK Matrix reports for Benefits Administration.

Businessolver named a Leader and the highest-rated platform in Everest Group's 2026 PEAK Matrix reports for Benefits Administration. Oct 27, 2026, 08:01 ET Independent analyst firm Everest Group named Businessolver a Leader in both its 2026 US Health and Welfare Benefits Solutions and Platforms PEAK Matrix(R) assessments, positioning Benefitsolver as the highest-rated platform among 22 providers evaluated. DENVER, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Businessolver today announced being named a Leader in Everest Group's 2026 US Health and Welfare (H&W) Benefits PEAK Matrix(R) Assessments for both Solutions and Platforms, with its technology rated the highest of the 22 platforms the analyst firm evaluated this year. The dual recognition places Businessolver among an elite group of Leaders. Everest Group's PEAK Matrix(R) evaluates providers on market impact factors (adoption, portfolio mix, and value delivered) and vision/capability (strategy, technology, services, innovation, and commercial model). On the Platforms assessment, Businessolver placed furthest along both axes of any provider assessed. "Businessolver's AI-enabled approach to simplifying the complexity of employer-provided benefits along with exceptional customer support is validated by these prestigious rankings," said Jon Shanahan, CEO of Businessolver. "It's an honor to be named a leader in solutions and platforms by Everest Group. We're especially thrilled to have our technology, powered by Sofia, ranked the highest among benefits administration platforms." Everest Group's analysts cited Businessolver's end-to-end approach to health and welfare benefits administration - spanning eligibility, enrollment, billing, COBRA, ACA compliance, retiree administration, and consumer accounts - all delivered through its proprietary Benefitsolver platform for enterprise companies. The firm also pointed to Businessolver's embedding of Sofia, its AI layer, across benefits administration and service workflows to support proactive guidance, inquiry triage, quality assurance, and enrollment insights, along with its Benefits Insights analytics and MyChoice Accounts, which give employees a single place to enroll, transact, submit claims, and manage balances across HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, commuter, and lifestyle accounts. Referenced clients highlighted Businessolver's benefits expertise and the responsiveness of its support teams, along with the company's ability to administer complex plan structures and closed-loop payroll processes, according to the report. Everest Group also noted Businessolver's Pinnacle Partners program, which gives clients pre-integrated access to health, wellbeing, navigation, and specialty-benefit solutions including Accolade, Rightway, Health Advocate, Carrot, and Hello Heart, and its Always Experience service model, which connects predictive signals with proactive outreach, implementation support, and custom communications. "Benefits administration is evolving from a largely transactional function toward a more connected and intelligence-led experience," said Priyanka Mitra, vice president at Everest Group. "Businessolver stands out for the way it combines a mature administration foundation with an integrated platform and sustained investment in Sofia, its AI layer. Its Anticipatory Benefits strategy reflects this progression, using data and intelligence to make employee support more contextual while helping HR teams simplify administration and improve decision-making. This balance of operational depth, employee experience, and technology investment underpins Businessolver's positioning as a Leader in the Everest Group US H&W Benefits Administration PEAK Matrix(R) Assessment 2026." About Businessolver Since 1998, Businessolver has delivered market-changing benefits technology that empowers empathetic service supported by an intrinsic responsiveness to client needs. The company creates client programs that maximize benefits program investment, minimize risk exposure, and engage employees with easy-to-use solutions and communication tools to assist them in making wise and cost-efficient benefits selections. Founded by HR professionals, Businessolver's unwavering service-oriented culture and secure SaaS platform provide measurable success in its mission to provide complete client delight. SOURCE Businessolver

PR Newswire
Oct 22nd, 2026
Businessolver named the highest-ranked benefits administration provider in Sapient Insights Group's 2026-27 HR Systems Survey.

Businessolver named the highest-ranked benefits administration provider in Sapient Insights Group's 2026-27 HR Systems Survey. Oct 22, 2026, 08:02 ET Capturing the No. 1 position for enterprise benefits solutions, Businessolver ranked the highest for user experience and vendor satisfaction measures. DENVER, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Businessolver, a provider of SaaS-based benefits administration technology, today was named a top performer in benefits administration in Sapient Insights Group's 2026-27 HR Systems Survey, the longest-running and only non-sponsored study of the HR technology landscape. The recognition comes from the people who use the platform every day - HR practitioners rating the systems their organizations use to support employees. Now in its 29th year, the survey covers 10,050 HR professionals at 6,038 organizations, rating 2,124 solutions across 23 segments. Sapient's methodology rests on two questions every HR technology buyer eventually asks: does the system work well for our people, and is the vendor a good partner? Practitioners score each system on user experience - how well it works for IT, HR, managers and employees alike, and on vendor satisfaction, covering service levels, communication and roadmap fit, then let users explain their scores in their own words. "Being recognized by the practitioners who use our technology every day is both humbling and energizing," said Rae Shanahan, Chief Strategy Officer at Businessolver. "This recognition reflects the impact of our client partnerships and validates our commitment to helping organizations simplify complexity, better support their employees, and deliver meaningful outcomes. There is no greater measure of success than knowing we're making a difference for the people we serve. For Businessolver, the ranking lands alongside a broader push to move benefits administration from reactive to anticipatory - pairing its Sofia intelligence layer with proactive guidance that reaches employees before a missed deadline or a denied claim becomes a crisis. A recognition built on user experience and vendor satisfaction, rather than feature checklists, is direct evidence that the approach is working. Earning the top ranking in this year's HR Systems Survey also validates Businessolver's focus on client satisfaction - NPS is 83 among benefits administration leaders and practitioners using its solutions, and employees at those companies accessing their benefits through Businessolver's solutions rate it 71. A typical B2B HR software score ranges from 30-38. "Businessolver's performance reflects strong marks from the practitioners who leverage the platform to deliver their benefit programs," said Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer at Sapient Insights Group. "Ranking highly across both user experience and vendor satisfaction demonstrates the importance of delivering technology that works well for people while also providing the service and partnership organizations expect from their benefits administration provider." The distinction also arrives as HR leaders face growing pressure to prove that their technology investments reduce service burden, not just add features or mention AI in marketing language. Practitioner-sourced rankings like Sapient's carry particular weight with buyers for that reason - the data comes from people with nothing to gain by inflating a score. About Businessolver Since 1998, Businessolver has delivered market-changing benefits technology that empowers empathetic service supported by an intrinsic responsiveness to client needs. The company creates client programs that maximize benefits program investment, minimize risk exposure, and engage employees with easy-to-use solutions and communication tools to assist them in making wise and cost-efficient benefits selections. Founded by HR professionals, Businessolver's unwavering service-oriented culture and secure SaaS platform provide measurable success in its mission to provide complete client delight. SOURCE Businessolver

PR Newswire
Oct 12th, 2026
Businessolver named a Leader in ISG Provider Lens(R) 2026 for the third consecutive year.

Businessolver named a Leader in ISG Provider Lens(R) 2026 for the third consecutive year. Oct 12, 2026, 10:03 ET Businessolver's innovative approach with "anticipatory benefits," agentic AI, and human support pays off, landing the benefit administration provider in the top quadrant of the prestigious analyst report. DENVER, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Businessolver today announced that it has been named a Leader in the "ISG Provider Lens(R) H&W Benefits Administration Services 2026" report for the third consecutive year. ISG's evaluation reinforces Businessolver's market-leading approach to benefits administration, which anticipates needs rather than waiting to react, and positions the company higher than any competitor. The ISG study evaluates providers offering health and welfare benefits administration through consult-to-operate models for midsize and large U.S. enterprises, assessing capabilities across enrollment and eligibility management, claims and billing administration, compliance and reporting, and employee experience and decision support. ISG rated Businessolver highest on both axes: portfolio attractiveness and competitive strength. "Businessolver stood out as a leader among leaders this year for shifting from personalization to anticipatory intelligence - identifying employee needs and acting before they ask, a genuine differentiator," said Gaurang Pagdi, ISG industry analyst and author of the Provider Lens report. "That shift is credible because it isn't a bolt-on: Sofia reflects years of AI investment now extending into employee experience, service operations, and implementation - which moved Businessolver up on both axes this year." ISG credits the placement to Businessolver's unified, single-source Benefitsolver(R) platform and Sofia, the company's AI layer, which the report's author says "supports participant, administrator and service interactions" through "technology-led administration, extensive carrier connectivity and AI-enabled engagement to deliver scalable benefits experiences." "Three consecutive years in the Leader quadrant feels like validation of our investment in AI and a new approach to benefits administration that anticipates members' needs before they even raise their hands," said Jon Shanahan, CEO of Businessolver. "We believe anticipatory benefits is the future of outsourced benefits administration technology and support." Among Businessolver's strengths beyond anticipatory benefits that ISG cited in its report: Unified platform architecture - a single-source Benefitsolver(R) platform unifying enrollment, eligibility, ACA and COBRA administration, consumer accounts, billing, reporting, and service operations, which ISG says, "promotes data consistency, reduces fragmentation and supports scalable benefits administration." Embedded AI innovation - Sofia, described by ISG as an "AI-powered intelligence layer" that "supports agentic workflows, anticipatory engagement, onboarding automation and service center assistance, helping improve efficiency and benefits engagement." Strong client outcomes - ISG notes Businessolver supports "more than 19.5 million members across over 850 clients" with a "97 percent client retention rate." Extensive integration ecosystem - ISG points to Businessolver's "Universal Data Gateway and API-driven connectivity" helping clients "streamline benefits operations and support broader HR technology strategies." "A life moment shouldn't become harder because an employee doesn't know what question to ask or where to turn," said Rae Shanahan, Chief Strategy Officer at Businessolver. "Sofia helps employers recognize those moments earlier and deliver relevant support before uncertainty becomes a barrier. ISG's recognition of our anticipatory approach validates what we believe benefits administration should do: create confidence when it matters and drive better outcomes for employees and employers." A copy of the ISG Provider Lens(R) excerpt featuring Businessolver's positioning, along with the official ISG Leader badge, is available here. About Businessolver Businessolver is an independently owned benefits technology company advancing a more proactive, connected, and anticipatory benefits experience. Through a secure SaaS platform, governed intelligence, and an always-on service model designed to act early and stay aligned, Businessolver helps organizations reduce complexity, strengthen engagement, and deliver consistent outcomes across total wellbeing. With more than two decades of innovation, Businessolver unifies people, data, and operations so that insights turn into action - and benefits work better for employers, employees, and partners. ISG is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500+ professionals worldwide. For more information, visit isg-one.com. SOURCE Businessolver

Associated Press
Jul 28th, 2026
Businessolver cuts benefits onboarding effort by 40% with AI-powered tools and data gateway

Businessolver has launched AI-powered client onboarding and Universal Data Gateway, reducing implementation effort by 40%. The benefits administration technology company's innovations, powered by its Sofia intelligence layer, aim to streamline onboarding and enable real-time benefits data connectivity. The AI-powered onboarding automates data interpretation, validation, and testing whilst maintaining human expertise for guidance. It includes full population validation, AI-generated test cases, and early discrepancy detection across eligibility, payroll, and configuration. Universal Data Gateway modernises benefits data exchange through real-time, transaction-driven connectivity instead of scheduled file transfers. MetLife is the first carrier connected to the framework. The solutions address traditional pain points of manual workflows, spreadsheet reconciliations, and disconnected systems that cause delays and administrative burden in benefits administration.

Businessolver
Jul 9th, 2026
Businessolver named among top 100 companies on TIME America's Best Private Companies 2026 list.

Businessolver named among top 100 companies on TIME America's Best Private Companies 2026 list. Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2026 Businessolver(R), a fully remote benefits technology company, is honored to be among the top 100 companies on TIME's first-ever list of America's Best Private Companies. Ranking #90 among 500 companies, Businessolver is the only benefits technology company to be recognized on TIME's list. The America's Best Private Companies 2026 ranking awards the top 500 privately held companies across the United States based on two key dimensions: * Employee Satisfaction: Measured using survey responses from ~217,000 U.S. company employees over three years. It factors in recommendations from current and former employees, plus verified employee ratings across image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, and equality. * Company Impact: Assessed via a partnership with the Helsinki-based firm The Upright Project, which quantifies a company's Net Impact, defined as the net balance of its societal costs and benefits, across 19 subcategories spanning four pillars: Society, knowledge, health, and the environment. "This award from TIME is an especially meaningful honor because it's grounded in the voice of our Solvers, clients, and partners," said Jon Shanahan, President and CEO of Businessolver. "This recognition reflects the strength of our culture and our commitment to delivering technology and experiences that make a real difference in the lives of employees and the organizations we serve." As one of the nation's largest fully remote benefits technology companies, Businessolver has built a people-first culture focused on helping employees better understand, choose, and use their benefits. Supporting more than 19 million people through benefits administration, communications, engagement, and service, the company combines innovative technology with human expertise to help organizations reduce complexity, strengthen employee engagement, and anticipate needs before they become problems. "The best employee experiences don't happen by accident, and neither do the best client experiences," said Marcy Klipfel, Chief Engagement Officer of Businessolver. "We've built a culture that empowers Solvers to think ahead, solve problems before they escalate, and make a meaningful difference for the people who rely on us every day. This recognition reflects the dedication and impact of our team across the country." About Statista Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys. About Businessolver Businessolver is a leading benefits technology company helping employers create benefits experiences that work better for everyone. Through a combination of technology, service, and industry expertise, Businessolver helps organizations simplify benefits administration, strengthen employee engagement, and support better benefits decisions throughout the year. Supporting more than 19 million people nationwide, Businessolver helps employers reduce complexity, improve employee wellbeing, and stay ahead of evolving workforce needs. The company's people-first culture empowers Solvers across the country to deliver meaningful outcomes for employers, employees, brokers, and partners. Learn more at businessolver.com and explore career opportunities at www.businessolver.com/careers Media Contact Bridget Mortland Head of Marketing and Product Solutions [email protected]