Software Quality Engineer Lead

WHO YOU ARE:

Test Lead contribute to client projects by independently running multiple automation projects with minimal supervision, conducting defect management, providing project estimates, and being externally facing. SQEs complete automation testing of software applications to ensure a quality product is delivered to internal and external clients.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• Develop test approaches and test plans to test application enhancements and changes against documented business requirements, in a manner which results in a high-quality solution meeting the functional and non-functional requirements of the end user.
• Execute and document test approach, test plans, and scenarios
• Work closely with designers, developers, and business SMEs to effectively assure delivery of a quality project
• Support continuous improvement of team quality management practices, such as defect management, integration testing, and testing automation
• Act as test lead for multiple projects at a time which are cross clients
• Independently test multiple applications with minimal supervision
• Independently run projects through the QAS lifecycle with minimal supervision
• Coordinate test plans with multiple testers
• Communicate directly with clients
• Create high level metrics and reporting for clients

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of software automation testing experience
• 7+ years of experience in developing test frameworks and test artifacts.
• 2+ years of professional experience in the annuities and life products industries Experience with user-centered design and usability testing
• Experience working with a software development life cycle (SDLC) methodology
• Experience operating within teams using the Agile SCRUM process
• Experience with test driven or behavior driven development practices
• Strong customer and business focus
• Strong communications and critical thinking skills
• Advanced SQL ability
• Advanced service call testing
• Advanced with writing/testing xml
• Experience with relevant tools (Visual Studio, SOAP UI, JIRA, TFS)
• Advanced Selenium Knowledge
• Experience with VB.Net, .Net, JAVA, XML
• Microsoft PC software experience (i.e., Excel, Word, Access and Project);
• Lead large project’s testing efforts with both onshore and offshore coordination up to 15 resources
• Coordinate test plans with multiple testers
• Communicate directly with clients
• Create test data matrix and testing risk analysis artifacts
• High level of expertise in establishing end to end test cases
• Create test scripts that can be applied to test automation
• Complete complex database testing
• Ability to travel independently up to 10% of the time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?  

We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website.  We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.