Senior Quality Engineer (Hybrid)

Securian Financial • Saint Paul, MN

1d • $72,000 - $134,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Securian Financial Groups internal position title is Engineering Sr Analyst. Position Summary: Are you a Software Quality Engineer who thrives on ownership, variety, and building from the ground up? We’re looking for a Senior Software Quality Engineer to lead the quality efforts on an agile team supporting a large, highly integrated back-office platform at Securian Financial. This is not a plug-and-play QE role. You’ll define testing strategy across a data-centric ecosystem spanning APIs and complex back-end data flows. You’ll own test management in Jira/Xray, develop new automation using SQL, Python, Typescript and Vitest, and create test assets that become foundational team documentation. You’ll play a key role in shaping quality practices as we expand our API service layer and move beyond traditional file-based workflows. We also embrace modern tools—including Microsoft Copilot—to accelerate testing and automation. If you enjoy solving ambiguous problems, bringing structure to fast-moving environments, and leaving a lasting quality footprint, this role is for you!

Requirements

• Experience with QE languages, frameworks, and tools: TypeScript or JavaScript, Python, JSON; Vitest, GitHub/GitHub Actions, Jira/Xray.
• Advanced SQL experience for research and analysis.
• Ability to translate business requirements into test strategy, test cases, and Agile task estimates.
• Experience developing and executing manual and automated test scripts.
• Strong collaboration skills with a one-team mindset.
• Strong communication skills: understanding requirements, articulating test approach, willingness to ask questions.
• Experience coaching teams on quality concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and prioritization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, computer science degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with WebDriver IO, Cucumber, Jasmine, Playwright.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools.
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering techniques to effectively generate test cases, scripts, and documentation using AI tools.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated content for quality, accuracy, and applicability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver test automation within agile teams; ensure code quality, reusability, and maintainability through reviews, standards, and best practices.
• Create and maintain Xray test cases to verify and validate requirements.
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot to accelerate test case creation, script development, and test data generation.
• Validate AI-generated artifacts for accuracy and business alignment; use AI tools to identify test scenarios, edge cases, and coverage gaps.
• Promote practices that advance Continuous Delivery and Continuous Improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shift quality efforts lower in the test pyramid—emphasizing code quality, design, requirements, reusability, scalability, performance, maintainability, and integration.
• Provide metrics to establish baselines and track quality and efficiency improvements.
• Lead efforts to define and articulate testing strategy for the project.
• Coach and provide technical leadership to peer QE team members.
• Provide quality thought leadership and innovative ideas to support successful delivery.

Benefits

• Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
• Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
• Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial Securian Young Professionals Network Securian Multicultural Network Securian Women and Allies Network Servicemember Associate Resource Group

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level