Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

QA Test Automation Engineer/SDET

Boston, MA – 4 days/week onsite

F2F Interview is required

Pay Rate-Open

Overview

You will join a collaborative QA automation team located in downtown Boston and contribute to a modern suite of digital sales and service applications for the insurance industry. You’ll work across multiple areas of automation, including UI-based regression testing, load and performance testing, and API/web services automation using leading industry tools. If you have hands-on experience developing automated regression scripts for billing or transactional web applications within a CI/CD environment, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and execute comprehensive software test plans to identify defects, root causes, and areas for improvement.

· Implement structured testing methodologies, frameworks, and standards while monitoring defect trends and driving effective resolution.

· Build and maintain UI automation test suites using Selenium and related technologies.

· Develop and maintain performance and load test scripts using tools such as JUnit, JMeter, and Selenium Grid.

· Create and maintain API and web service automation scripts for REST and SOAP services.

· Integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Maven, and Nexus, ensuring seamless delivery cycles.

· Generate, manage, and optimize test data required for automated test execution.

· Collaborate closely with development teams, providing actionable feedback on functionality, usability, and quality risks.

· Support internal, user acceptance, and third-party testing efforts as needed.

· Build, enhance, and maintain mobile automation frameworks using Appium, Espresso, and other industry-standard tools.

· Design, implement, and execute automated tests for iOS and Android applications.

Requirements

· 3–8 years of hands-on experience with advanced automation testing frameworks, tools, and methodologies.

· Strong understanding of software development practices, with proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and SQL.

· Experience working with IDEs such as Eclipse (preferred) or similar.

· Practical experience with Jenkins, Maven, SVN, and Nexus Repository.

· Proven experience building automation solutions with Selenium.

· 3–8 years of experience developing test plans, test cases, and test strategies.

· Solid experience working with XML, REST, and SOAP web services; SoapUI or JMeter experience preferred for service-level automation.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

· Experience in property & casualty insurance applications is a plus.

· Strong experience building mobile automation frameworks from the ground up is highly desirable