Test Engineer II - Automation

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the quality of existing and new features through both manual and automated testing and use of continuous integration techniques where practical.
• Partner closely with the Business Analysts to create acceptance criteria for user stories and leverage these to create automated tests.
• Produce test scripts, materials, and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services, specifying requirements for environment, data, resources, and tools.
• Evaluate and plan for regression testing for new releases of 3rd party/cloud-based solutions and Unum-specific configurations or customizations.
• Partner with team members to assist with and drive test automation through all phases of testing (unit, system, integration, regression).
• Advocate for Quality Assurance best practices across the team throughout deliverables.
• Analyze and report test activities and results using industry best practices aligned with company reporting and metrics.
• Create test strategies, plans, cases, coverage, and execution reports to support QA efforts.
• Maintain traceability records from test cases back to requirements.
• Communicate daily with Scrum Master or Team Lead on progress, impediments, and planned activities.
• Participate in sizing and estimation activities within the agile team.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Designers, Engineers, Architects to ensure features meet or exceed expectations.
• Automate testing of software to industry standards.
• Create and maintain appropriate test artifacts such as Test Plans and Sprint Plans.
• May direct activities of onshore and offshore testing teams and ensure adherence to standards.
• Ensure project progress is up-to-date in ALM tools and participate in daily standups.
• Think with the end customer in mind, ensuring solutions improve customer experience and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Experience in Web Apps/ APIs testing developed in .NET/C#.
• Strong exposure to QA automation framework involving Selenium with C#.
• Strong exposure to API Testing using Rest Assured.
• Experience creating automation testing from scratch.
• Good exposure to project delivery using Scrum Agile methodology.
• Experience with cross-browser testing and non-functional testing such as performance, security, and vulnerability testing.
• Strong exposure to testing applications deployed in AWS.
• Demonstrates analytical ability and critical thinking skills.
• Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Strong focus on quality delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong team player capable of working effectively with diverse teams.
• Able to solve complex testing needs and drive overall solution quality.
• Test Certifications such as ISTQB, CSM, CSD, CSP are preferred.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in testing in cloud environments and with automation frameworks from scratch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits including healthcare (health, vision, dental).
• Insurance benefits such as short & long-term disability.
• Performance-based incentive plans.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 5% and additional 4.5% contribution.