Mid Test Automation Engineer

Job Description
You'll play a crucial role in building and improving automated test cases, automating operations tasks, and ensuring top-notch quality assurance testing across our locations in the US, Spain, and UK.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and Enhance: Design, develop, and maintain automated API/UI and backend test cases/test suites, and automate operations tasks.
• Automation Solutions: Build and support automation solutions for test scenarios and data validation.
• Collaborate: Work closely with developers, DevOps, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Framework Development: Maintain and enhance the team's test automation framework.
• Multi-Project Management: Provide support in tests/operations automation across multiple projects.
• Certification: Run automated test cases and test suites to certify builds and newly developed features.
• CI/CD Integration: Monitor CI/CD pipelines and ensure automated tests are integrated and running smoothly.
• Analysis and Reporting: Analyse and report test automation results and statistics.
• Quality Assurance: Certify and sign off on stories/releases, ensuring end-to-end automation testing.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, and track defects.
• Agile Participation: Join the agile team, attend stand-ups, retrospectives, and more.
• Time Management: Manage critical task deliverables efficiently.
• Self-Motivation: Independently prioritize work and stay motivated.
• Process Improvement: Assess and improve working methodologies (Lean Six Sigma) and processes.
• Documentation: Write clear and concise test documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• Programming Expertise: Solid understanding of JavaScript and/or Python programming languages.
• Automation Experience: 2-4 years of hands-on experience in creating and maintaining automation scripts with JavaScript/Python.
• Testing Skills: Experience in UI, API, and backend testing automation with Playwright.
• Lifecycle Knowledge: Understanding of SDLC methodologies and Software Testing Lifecycle.
• Design Patterns: Solid understanding of test automation design patterns, automation lifecycle, and best practices.
• Data Solutions: Experience in developing test data generation solutions for data analytics, back-end testing, and test case creation.
• Adaptability: Fast learner, flexible to Testing Methodologies, Processes, and Tools.
• API Understanding: Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and backend systems.
• CI/CD Familiarity: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Problem-Solving: Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team with local and offshore teams.
• Motivation: Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks during strict deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Detail-oriented with a good understanding of the Project Life Cycle and Agile Methodologies.
• Task Management: Jira experience to manage and track tasks.
• Communication: Effective communication skills, both verbal and written in English.

Bonus Skills (Not Required)

• Additional Tools: Knowledge of SQL, Postman, MS Access, Excel, and Confluence.
• Industry Insight: Knowledge of the insurance market.
• Reporting: Experience with test automation results reporting, statistics processing, and monitoring.
• Performance Testing: Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, K6).

About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events. .

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

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