Test Automation Engineer

About the position

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join our team! We are looking to fill this position in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Philadelphia, PA or Parsippany, NJ. Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents/brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ 'Superior' by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group - one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide. Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company's success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing automated testing solutions for software applications.
• Defining test automation strategy.
• Participating in planning, estimating, and reviewing processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand testing requirements.
• Executing automated test scripts and analyzing results to identify defects.
• Identifying and documenting software defects and inconsistencies.
• Investigating problems in software as an outcome of test automation.
• Researching and evaluating new tools.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, or Software Engineering is strongly preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience developing Test Automation frameworks and tools (ex: Selenium, Katalon, SoapUI, MSTest, and VSTest).
• Proven experience in automation testing, test-driven development, or API testing.
• Minimum five years of experience writing SQL or other query language.
• Minimum five years of experience in manual testing.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Python.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Micro Focus Quality Center, qTest, or other Test Management tools.
• Experience interacting with development, project management, and business partners.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as an SDET.
• Certification in Test Automation.
• Experience with mobile application testing, Kubernetes, and Native Cloud microservices architecture.
• Experience with continuous integration (CI).
• Experience working in the Financial or Insurance Industries.
• Experience working in Agile methodology.
• Experienced working in a matrixed environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match and profit sharing
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days from home)
• Work/life balance schedule - no nights or weekends/closed for all major holidays
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!