Senior Quality Engineer
The Travelers
- Hartford, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Should have technical skills and knowledge of Guidewire, preferably Policy Center x-center.
- Should have hands on experience of Functional validation and automation framework.
- Should have experience working in cloud technologies.
- Should have experience with automation tools and framework.
- Should have hands on experience with UI, API testing methods and tools.
- Should know performance testing tools, Methodology and ability to create Performance test strategy
- Should know defect management and communication methods.
- Should have understanding and working of Agile methodology.
- Should have hands on experience with test management tools eg: Rally and JIRA
- Test, DQ, QA of complex data solutions
- Partner with Other QE from SP to perform end to end validation and testing.
- Should have knowledge of testing metrics and ability to produce metrics
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Develop and expand our test automation framework and test coverage.
- Develop working knowledge of the entire application stack including tests at all levels. (Unit, Integration, and End-to-end).
- Groom and prune tests at all levels to ensure optimal coverage and effective deduplication.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, and with the wider product and development team to understand how new features should be tested and to contribute to automated tests for these new features.
- Collaborate with engineers to define and implement mechanisms to inject testing earlier into the software development process.
- Identify, share, and nurture the adoption of best practices in code health, testing, testability, and maintainability. You should champion clean code and the concept of the test pyramid.
- Lead investigation and resolution efforts for critical, high impact problems, defects, and incidents.
- Seek opportunities where technology can be utilized to improve the business and provide more efficient processes.
- Apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions for software engineering problems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 5 years of related experience; including insurance / financial services industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience implementing current technology trends and techniques (e.g., cloud-based solutions leveraging microservices).
- Interprets internal/ external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve SDLC processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience.
- Five years of programming/development experience.
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you’re eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.