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Selective Insurance · 15 hours ago

Sr. Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $157K/yr

10+ years exp

Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company recognized for its strong financial performance and commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Sr. Test Automation Engineer will design, develop, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks, collaborating with various teams to ensure application reliability and quality.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to collaborate with architecture and understands benefits of standards, best practices, and principles from both a technology and process perspective

Ability to communicate complex technical solutions to different audiences (technical and non-technical) in both a formal and non-formal setting

Accountable for supporting the effective and timely completion of UI, API and/or Stress/Performance 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 QA 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

Understands and participates in waterfall, agile, CI/CD processes

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

Establish and maintain metrics which measure resource productivity, test progress and QA effectiveness. Provide QA input into root cause analysis and conduct lessons learned sessions with IT/BSU/QA following each release

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

Demonstrates ability to design and implement highly complex, multi-tier solutions using OO Principles and modern design patterns. Demonstrates a strong understanding of the business and business processes or the ability to quickly learn and understand for purposes of delivering solutions

Actively Coaches/mentors less experienced test automation engineers

Qualification

C#Java.NETSQLUI automationRest API automationPerformance Testing ToolsObject-Oriented DesignAGILE methodologyDevOps CI/CDSelenium WebDriverGITTestNGJUnit/NUnitAI/MLIoTTime managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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

Experienced with both UI and Rest API automation

Knowledge of mobile automation

Knowledge of Performance Testing Tools a Plus

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

Ability to solve complex multi-tier issues independently

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 with Architects, Business Users and Developers

Experienced in managing onshore/offshore vendor teams

Ability to communicate complex technical solutions to technical and non-technical audience

Minimum 10+ years of hands-on Software Testing, Development and/or Test Management experience, including experience in advanced test automation strategies

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