Automation Quality Assurance Analyst III

California Capital Insurance•Monterey, CA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job. We foster career growth, provide opportunities to give back to our communities, and help you take the next step in your career! CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees. Why choose CIGs Information Technology Team? Part of the Information Services department at CIG, the Information Technology (IT) organization delivers all internal and external technology solutions at CIG. This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced team dedicated to delivering a high-quality technology experience to employees, agents, and policyholders. As the Automation Quality Assurance Analyst III, you will play an important role in ensuring the quality of our software solutions by designing and executing both functional and automated tests. This role will identify, document, and help resolve software defects, collaborating closely with developers, business analysts and scrum masters. Additionally, you will begin contributing to automation efforts using tools like TestCafe, Selenium, etc. and may provide guidance to team members while promoting best practices in quality assurance. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for employees and management within assigned business groups.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2-3 years of experience in software testing, including both functional and automation testing.
Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or similar.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Functional and Automation Testing: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Create and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, JUnit, or similar frameworks.
Perform regression, integration, and performance testing to ensure software reliability.
Application Analysis Excellence: Analyze software requirements and specifications to understand "the how" of current or new applications.
Document and recommend solutions for moderate to complex business problems.
Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to clarify requirements and expectations.
Documentation Excellence: Ensure all functional procedures are properly documented.
Record root cause analyzes and remediation steps for defects.
Maintain clear and detailed records of testing activities and outcomes.
Quality Excellence: Verify that proposed fixes or enhancements align with business requirements.
Test solutions for performance and accuracy before promotion to production environments.
Advocate for best practices in quality assurance and software testing.
Personnel Excellence: Develop expertise in both legacy systems and current applications relevant to your line of business.
Stay updated with the latest testing tools and methodologies.
Contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Benefits

Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits covered by CIG for you and your family members
Medical, dental, vision plans
One hundred percent covered plans Basic Life & AD&D
Employee Assistance
Leave Management
Long Term Disability
Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)
Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
Child Care Resources (Tootris)
Business Travel Accident Protection
Voluntary benefit offerings
Short-term (CA only)
Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse and child plans
Flexible Spending
Health Savings (HSA)
Hospital Indemnity
Accidental Injury
Critical Illness
ARAG Legal Services
Norton LifeLock
Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
Competitive compensation
Base compensation
Salary Management
Spot Bonuses
Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
Discount partnerships
Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
Insurance
Educational reimbursement and bonus programs
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
Paid Volunteer Time Through company planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)
Health & Financial Wellness
Wellness platform, tools and events
Health Savings Account match
Financial Wellness Resources