What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Test Engineer II position at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies?
Overview
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.
Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!
Benefits:
We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
- Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
- Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
- Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
- And much more!
Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Automation Test Engineer II 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 automation tools including Tricentis Tosca, Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
- 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
The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
Salary : $56,000 - $130,000