Automation Engineer II
Western National Group & Umialik Insurance•Edina, MN
•Hybrid
About The Position
Western National Insurance Group is seeking an Automation Engineer II to join their team. This role will collaborate with product teams to implement, test, and validate software application modifications. The position is key in advancing test automation, improving product quality, and ensuring efficient, reliable deployments while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Coding experience with JavaScript.
- Experience with Cypress or Selenium.
- Experience with version control tool Git and Git branching models.
- Experience with either GitLab, Bitbucket, or GitHub.
- Experience with CI / CD platforms, such as Jenkins or Gitlab.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Relevant education and / or training (e.g., bachelor’s degree, associate degree, bootcamp certificate); experience in lieu of education acceptable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking software is preferred.
- Experience with Xray or similar testing tool software is preferred.
- Ability to write automated tests independently.
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving pipeline issues.
- Exposure to multiple testing tools, frameworks, and automation techniques.
- Knowledge of code versioning and development best practices.
- Property-and-casualty insurance industry experience or education.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with product teams to test and deploy application modifications based on defined requirements.
- Participates in work refinement and estimation processes.
- Prepares and executes testing on new and modified code according to team and organizational standards.
- Develops, executes, and contributes to test automation using various tools, frameworks, and programming languages.
- Identifies opportunities to incorporate testability into design and development phases.
- Conducts and participates in code reviews to maintain quality standards.
- Identifies defect-prone areas and designs appropriate test coverage.
- Actively participates in defect resolution, providing documentation and recommendations.
- Assists in troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
- Creates and maintains documentation for support processes, system functionality, and team practices.
- Communicates project status, delays, and risks effectively with team members and leadership.
- Contributes to process improvement discussions and initiatives at the team level.
- Flexes across non-core responsibilities (e.g., analysis, deployment, facilitation) to support delivery as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance plan options
- Dental insurance
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) Plan with 100% matching on the first 6% of contributions
- Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studio
- Paid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer
- 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework
- Access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)
- Paid parental leave
- Bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
