QA Test Automation Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Netsynk
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The QA Test Automation Engineer role involves supporting a large-scale insurance transformation program by developing automated testing solutions and executing test cases. The position requires collaboration with senior testing leadership and various project teams to ensure high-quality technology outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong automation skills and a desire to work in complex enterprise environments. This is a contract position with quarterly travel to Waco, TX.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium and similar automation tools within established testing frameworks.
- Execute both manual and automated testing activities, documenting results and supporting defect resolution efforts.
- Support test planning, test design, environment validation, execution, and quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with QA leadership, developers, business analysts, and project teams to achieve testing objectives.
- Contribute to expanding automation coverage while supporting business-critical manual testing efforts.
- Participate in defect triage, root cause analysis, and regression testing activities.
- Ensure testing deliverables meet quality standards and project timelines.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to automation, testing processes, and quality engineering practices.
Key Skills:
- 6+ years of experience performing software testing and quality assurance activities within enterprise technology environments.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience developing and executing automated test scripts using Selenium and comparable automation tools.
- Strong understanding of: Test design and test execution, Defect management, Test planning and reporting, Quality assurance best practices.
- Experience working effectively within small teams and contributing across multiple testing responsibilities.
- Ability to support both automated and manual testing efforts in blended testing environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £70,000 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: QA Test Automation Engineer
Location: Remote (U.S. East Coast Preferred)
Travel: Quarterly Travel to Waco, TX
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a hands-on QA Test Automation Engineer to support a large-scale insurance transformation program. Working closely with senior testing leadership, this role will focus on developing automated testing solutions, executing test cases, and contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality technology outcomes.
This opportunity is ideal for a testing professional with strong automation skills who enjoys hands-on testing and wants to expand their experience within complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium and similar automation tools within established testing frameworks.
- Execute both manual and automated testing activities, documenting results and supporting defect resolution efforts.
- Support test planning, test design, environment validation, execution, and quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with QA leadership, developers, business analysts, and project teams to achieve testing objectives.
- Contribute to expanding automation coverage while supporting business-critical manual testing efforts.
- Participate in defect triage, root cause analysis, and regression testing activities.
- Ensure testing deliverables meet quality standards and project timelines.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to automation, testing processes, and quality engineering practices.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience performing software testing and quality assurance activities within enterprise technology environments.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience developing and executing automated test scripts using Selenium and comparable automation tools.
- Strong understanding of:
- Test design and test execution
- Defect management
- Test planning and reporting
- Quality assurance best practices
- Experience working effectively within small teams and contributing across multiple testing responsibilities.
- Ability to support both automated and manual testing efforts in blended testing environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Insurance industry experience.
- Group Insurance or Worksite Insurance experience.
- Life Insurance experience.
- Experience with the FAST Platform.
- Experience supporting transformation, migration, or modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with modern test automation frameworks and CI/CD environments.
Required Skills
- Selenium
- Test Automation
- Manual Testing
- Defect Management
- Test Planning & Execution
- Quality Assurance
- Regression Testing
- Agile Methodologies