Senior Associate - Lead Test Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a hands-on Lead Test Engineer to oversee a team of testers supporting New York Life's Technology Modernization Initiative. This role blends technical depth with strong leadership. You will define and drive quality engineering practices that ensure reliability, scalability, and performance across modern enterprise platforms. As a key member of the Technology organization, you will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to embed quality at every stage of the agile delivery lifecycle. You will foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, guiding your team in modern testing techniques, automation strategies, and shift-left quality practices. You are an experienced quality engineering leader who excels at problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration. You're comfortable guiding a team through complex testing efforts and championing practices that drive continuous improvement. You communicate effectively with both technology and business partners, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the agile delivery process. You're curious, adaptable, and eager to explore new tools, practices, and AI-driven innovations to strengthen testing capabilities and deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, including experience leading teams.
- Strong understanding of modern testing practices within an agile environment.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with technology and business partners.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) platform.
- Experience with AI-driven testing or emerging quality engineering technologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of test engineers supporting New York Life's Technology Modernization Initiative, driving quality strategies across platforms and releases.
- Define and implement modern testing frameworks and practices for functional, non-functional, and performance testing within an agile environment.
- Partner with technology and business teams to embed quality early in the development lifecycle and promote shift-left testing principles.
- Integrate and optimize test automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and rapid feedback loops.
- Explore and apply AI-driven testing approaches-such as autonomous test generation and self-healing frameworks-to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through mentorship, metrics, and quality best practices.
Benefits
- We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
