Automation Engineer II

at  Western National Group Umialik Insurance

DOES THIS OPPORTUNITY INTEREST YOU?

Western National is seeking an Automation Engineer II to join our team!
The individual in this role will have the opportunity to help with the collaborative implementation, testing, and validation of deployments of software application modifications.

WHAT ARE THE MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CANDIDATE?

• Experience coding with Java or JavaScript.
• Experience with TestCafe, Cypress, or Selenium.
• Experience with developing features, test scenarios, and step-definition for BDD (behavior driven development) using Cucumber (Gherkin).
• Experience with version control tool Git and Git branching models.
• Experience on either GitLab, Bitbucket, or GitHub.
• Experience with CI / CD platforms like Jenkins or TeamCity.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.

COMPENSATION OVERVIEW

The targeted hiring range for this role is $80,100 - $97,900 annually. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience of each candidate as well as other factors such as the scope and location of the role. Candidates looking for compensation outside of the posted range are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their individual qualifications and/or may be considered for other positions.

• Collaborates with product team to test and deploy application modifications of mixed impact and risk based on collaboratively defined requirements.
• Participates in work refinement and estimation processes with product team.
• Prepares and executes testing on all new and modified code per team / product / organization standards.
• Works with product and change control teams to ensure quality deliverables that provide customer value.
• Creates and maintains documentation that the product team or company has defined as important (e.g., support processes, team processes, system documentation, decisions / discussions).
• Ensures timely delivery of projects and tasks and communicates delays and roadblocks with team and leadership as needed.
• Flexes to non-core responsibilities as needed to ensure timely work delivery to the customer (e.g., analysis, testing, deployment, meeting facilitation).
• Develops, executes, and contributes test automation using a variety of languages, frameworks, tools, and techniques.
• Understands and identifies inclusion of testability during design and development phases.
• Solicits and performs code review per team / product / organization standards.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and shares during process improvement conversations at product team level.
• Identifies defect-prone areas in product design and provides test coverage.
• Actively participates in test defect resolution process and provides defect descriptions, documentation, and recommendations for resolution.
• Participates in troubleshooting, resolution, and communication of urgent production issues.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
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