QA Automation Engineer

Overview

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.

Good Things You Can Count On. • Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office• Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)• Competitive pay + generous PTO• Medical, dental & vision starting day one• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing solutions. This role requires a deeper understanding of automation frameworks and the ability to lead testing efforts for complex features and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable and maintainable automated test frameworks using Tricentis Tosca and other tools.
• Analyze business and functional requirements related to P&C insurance systems and translate them into effective automated test strategies and plans.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, API testing, accessibility testing across web and backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, and product owners to ensure test coverage and quality.
• Execute automated test cases, log defects, and track them to closure using Azure DevOps.
• Develop automated tests for APIs, UI, and backend systems.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and review their test scripts.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Maintain test documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across QA teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in software testing, preferably in the P&C insurance domain
• 3–5 years of experience in test automation.
• Proficiency in test automation tools, with a strong emphasis on Tricentis Tosca and Playwright; experience with Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks is also preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL for backend/database testing.
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Strong understanding of Agile QA methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Optional Certifications (Preferred but not required):

• Tricentis Tosca Automation Specialist Level 1 & 2
• ISTQB Certified Tester – Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer
• Certified Agile Tester (CAT)
• Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE)
• Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Salary Range $56,000.00 - $130,000.00 

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good-faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:

Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes‑Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA; Scottsdale, AZ

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