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Selective Insurance · 8 hours ago

Sr. Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$107K/yr - $137K/yr

8+ years exp

Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a strong history of financial performance. The Sr. Automation Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining automated UI and API testing frameworks, collaborating with various teams to ensure application reliability and quality.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Accountable for developing and the effective and timely completion of UI and API automation test activities performed on multiple projects, including driving tasks and milestones to complete within the timeframes of a well-defined project plan and/or sprint that includes planning, design, build and execution tasks, while providing guidance to resolve problems as issues arise

Maintain a strong understanding of current test automation process, procedures and best practices to ensure that all QE work is being performed accordingly. Ability to think outside the box and adjust to IT and business needs collaboratively in order to meet project objectives

Adheres to all organizational standards and best practices

Provide Rough Order of Magnitude Estimates (ROMs) and forecast resource needs for automation projects

Establish and maintain metrics which measure resource productivity, test progress and automation effectiveness

Identify potential improvements, best practices and efficiency to test automation process, implement and/or communicate solutions

Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills

Provide QE input into root cause analysis and conduct lessons learned sessions with IT/BA/QA following each release

Provide transparency into automation activities and defect management to project / program leadership

Should be able to perform setting up frameworks on multiple application platforms for building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions for functional, regression and In-sprint testing

Work with QE team members, software developers and system and database administrators to trouble-shoot test failures in the various test environments. This may include trouble-shooting database issues using SQL queries, reviewing web server and application server logs, etc

Partner with Automation Architect/Sr. Automation Engineer/Lead on all automation activities to ensure alignment with the organizational strategy and approach

Qualification

C#Java.NETSQLUI automationRest API automationObject-Oriented DesignAGILE methodologyDevOps CI/CDSelenium WebDriverTestNGJUnit/NUnitGITAI/MLIoTTime managementTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Experienced with C#, Java, .NET, SQL or other software languages

Experienced with both UI and Rest API automation

Experienced with Object-Oriented Design and Patterns

Strong analytical, troubleshooting and time management skills

Experienced in working with AGILE, DevOps CI/CD process administration methodology

Knowledge of different test methods/tools such as MS Test, TestNG, JUnit/NUnit, GIT, Selenium WebDriver, and so forth

Knowledge of current trends in automation and ability to quickly pick up and learn new technologies and concepts independently, e.g., AI, ML, IoT

Effective communication to convey testing results and any implications to business leadership and IT delivery teams

Demonstrate strong ability to work in a team environment and foster cross-team collaboration

Experienced in working with nearshore/onshore/offshore vendor teams

Minimum 8+ years of hands-on Software Testing, Development and/or Test Management experience, including experience in advanced test automation strategies

Knowledge of SDLC and how the testing SDLC is incorporated throughout

Ability to work independently in a fast paced, client focused, dynamic environment

Proven ability to scale complex testing approaches to meet demand without compromising quality

Strong time management skills, including ability to execute and prioritize a number of tasks simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills