[Remote] QA Automation Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PolicyBound is an innovative company in the insurance technology sector, seeking a QA Automation Engineer to enhance the quality and reliability of their platform. The role involves designing and maintaining automated test solutions for web applications and APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive testing and continuous improvement in quality engineering practices.ResponsibilitiesTest Automation: Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for API’s, web applications and critical business workflows using industry-standard tools and frameworks. Continuously improve automation coverage, reliability, and execution efficiencyTest Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with the PolicyBound Product and Engineering teams to define test strategies, create test plans, test cases, and identify test data needs to ensure coverage of functional, regression, and performance testing requirementsAPI & Integration Testing: Validate REST APIs, third-party integrations, webhooks, and backend services to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and system integrityApplication Testing: Perform comprehensive testing, both manual and automated, of web applications across supported browsers and environments to verify functionality, usability, and performanceDefect Management: Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution while collaborating closely with Product and Engineering to ensure timely fixesCI/CD Integration: Integrate and maintain automated test execution within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid feedback during developmentCode Review & Collaboration: Contribute to automation code reviews and work closely with developers to improve application testability and automation standardsDocumentation: Create and maintain clear and concise documentation of all test automation artifacts and review documentation on a regular basisReporting: Provide regular test progress reports and contribute to test summary reports for managementContinuous Improvement: Stay current on emerging test automation tools, quality engineering practices, and industry trends while helping evolve PolicyBound's quality strategySkills4+ years of experience in QA automation testing across web applications, mobile applications, and APIs, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and quality assurance best practices for eachStrong knowledge using modern test automation frameworks, such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, or similar technologies, with the ability to design, develop and maintain scalable automated test solutions2+ years hands-on experience using AWS or Azure DevOps or similar software development and delivery environment2+ years working experience with troubleshooting automation build failures in the CI/CD pipelineStrong Scripting experience in designing and implementing test scripts using Data Driven, Keyword Driven, Hybrid, Object repository, Page Object Model (POM)Strong knowledge of source control and development tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, NPM, or similar technologiesExperience in a complex, highly regulated industry such as insurance, banking, healthcare, etcDelivery focused and ability to succeed with high levels of responsibilityStrong programming and scripting skills in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar object-oriented languagesKnowledge on reporting tools such as ALM, Jira, Azure DevOps etcAbility to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environmentStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex application and integration issuesExcellent verbal and written communication skills, and a collaborative mindset and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environmentExperience working within the insurance, InsurTech, or financial services industryExperience testing third-party integrations, webhooks, and asynchronous workflowsExperience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, K6, or similar platformsExperience testing multi-tenant SaaS applicationsKnowledge of accessibility, security, and performance testing best practicesKnowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) is a plusBenefitsGenerous PTO and paid holiday scheduleEmployer-paid health, dental and vision insurance401(K) with company matchPolicyBound covers the cost of employee-only health, dental, and vision insurance at the base plan level. Employees may elect coverage for dependents and/or higher-tier plan options at their own expense.Company OverviewPolicyBound is an insurance platform designed to fuel agency growth. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.policybound.com/coming-soon.