QA Automation Engineer

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in software requirement, specification, and design reviews.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases using test plans and functional specifications
• Participates in test case reviews and incorporates feedback into assigned deliverables
• Creates defects as required and ensures defects are per Standards
• Review code changes with the technical team to assess risk and tailor testing accordingly
• Coach and mentor Quality Assurance Analysis
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing and Model Office verification as required
• Perform deliverables tracking and reporting as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned 

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent software test-related experience/knowledge. Equivalent IT experience includes a minimum of three years in software development, quality assurance or IT project management.  Equivalent insurance experience includes a minimum of three years experience working in an underwriting, financial reporting/accounting, or claims department
• Three to five years of software testing experience in a professional software development environment that included web-based testing 
• Demonstrable experience with the creation of automated functional test scripts with testing tools is preferred (Selenium preferred)
• One plus year of scripting experience
• Good knowledge of software development methodologies, processes, and project governance
• Ability to identify data requirements and data relationships within and among business processes
• Hands-on workplace experience with testing tools such as Rally and HP Unified Functional Testing.
• Familiarity with standard technical terms and the ability to discuss standard technologies at a high level (e.g., mainframe, client-server, network, database, etc.)
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies

Preferred Experience and Skills

• One to two years minimum experience in the Property and Casualty insurance industry preferred but not required