Senior Associate - SDET - Automation Tester & Lead

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Business Unit

Technology, Data, AI and Ventures (TDAV)

Within the Tech, Data, AI, Ventures (TDAV) organization, our work is guided by a shared vision: deploying the power of technology, data, AI and ventures to accelerate sustainable competitive advantage for New York Life's businesses. We build solutions that power how we serve policy owners, agents, advisors and employees while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Across technology, data, AI, cyber, product, digital experience, architecture and infrastructure, TDAV combines the scale and investment of an industry leader, access to leading-edge technologies and the opportunity to help shape how a world-class financial services company competes in the AI era — all backed by the stability and purpose of a mutual company built to last.

Role Overview

The Senior SDET – Automation Tester & Lead will help advance quality engineering across web, REST API, and native mobile applications by designing, developing, and maintaining scalable test automation solutions integrated with modern CI/CD pipelines. This role combines deep technical expertise in software testing and automation with quality engineering leadership, partnering closely with developers, product owners, quality engineers, business analysts, and DevOps teams to enable reliable, high-quality software delivery.

The role will provide technical direction across automation and testing activities, identify opportunities to improve quality earlier in the software development lifecycle, and use automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and data-driven insights to increase testing effectiveness and engineering productivity. The successful candidate will bring a quality-first mindset, strong programming and problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to influence testing practices across multiple applications and Agile teams.

What You'll Do

• Design and advance scalable quality engineering solutions by developing, documenting, and maintaining automation frameworks for web, REST API, native iOS and Android, and connected applications; integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and identify opportunities to apply AI to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.

• Lead comprehensive testing across the software delivery lifecycle by creating and executing automated and manual functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end test suites; evaluate requirements, user stories, test scope, edge cases, and test results to identify defects and quality risks early.

• Improve automation and delivery effectiveness by identifying bottlenecks, brittle tests, repetitive manual activities, and coverage gaps; implement sustainable improvements to automation, CI/CD, testing processes, documentation, test data, and quality engineering practices.

• Establish visibility into software quality and risk by developing and communicating QA metrics across applications and Agile teams, including automation utilization, test failures, defect trends, coverage, risks, and mitigation opportunities, enabling technical and business stakeholders to make informed decisions.

• Provide quality engineering leadership across Agile teams by partnering with developers, product owners, QA engineers, analysts, and DevOps teams; mentoring colleagues on automation, AI, and CI/CD practices; participating in Agile ceremonies; and promoting consistent standards, documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

Required Skills

• 7+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience, including 4+ years designing and developing robust automation frameworks for native mobile applications and experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong hands-on experience testing web applications, REST APIs, and native iOS and Android applications, including developing automated end-to-end scenarios that validate API and UI results, interact with databases, and perform testing across multiple integrated applications.

• Strong programming and technical problem-solving capabilities using languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, or JavaScript, along with the ability to write SQL queries across multiple tables in Oracle databases.

• Demonstrated ability to design, maintain, and improve automated and manual testing approaches, including functional, regression, integration, smoke, exploratory, and end-to-end testing, with a strong understanding of shift-left quality engineering principles.

• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate quality status, risks, mitigation approaches, and improvement opportunities while mentoring and influencing developers, QA professionals, product owners, and other stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience designing and developing test automation solutions and frameworks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with quality engineering and delivery tools such as JMeter, Postman, Jira, mabl, Sauce Labs, Harness, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, and TestNG, as well as performance testing tools such as LoadRunner or NeoLoad.

• Experience applying AI-enabled tools to troubleshoot issues, create or update manual and automated test scripts, improve test coverage, or increase quality engineering productivity.

• Experience developing automated accessibility testing and performing manual accessibility testing for native mobile applications.

• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in evaluating emerging testing tools and technologies, improving quality engineering processes, identifying risks early, and advancing automation and continuous delivery practices.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview 

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact. 

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress. 

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it. 

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site .

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

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Job Requisition ID: 94665