Software Development Engineer in Test, Manager - HYBRID

Verisk Analytics•Lehi, UT

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Your primary responsibility will be to build and maintain one or more highly effective teams focused on QA and test automation for application(s) used by insurance market and restoration professionals. Working with developers, product managers, leadership, and other key stakeholders to validate that these applications are of the highest Quality and fit for release to customers. Your primary responsibility will be to build and maintain one or more highly effective teams focused on QA and test automation for application(s) used by insurance market and restoration professionals. Working with developers, product managers, leadership, and other key stakeholders to validate that these applications are of the highest Quality and fit for release to customers. You will be involved in every stage of the SDLC, from design, to implementation, to final validation of the application. Working with your team and the teams around you to ensure Quality standards are met. Shifting left as often as possible to catch Quality issues early. This team owns various software systems, meaning you will have a heavy hand in designing and shaping the architecture and technical strategy of these systems. Collaborating with your team, senior engineers, and other leadership to ensure the systems meet expectations. Raising concerns and advocating for the customer, and the team whenever necessary. You will manage projects through agile ceremonies, creating and prioritizing tasks, and holding your team accountable to execute according to deadlines. You will also develop and capture Quality and performance metrics about your team(s) for reporting to higher level leaders. Additionally, you will be responsible for hiring, training, mentoring, performance reviews, resolving interpersonal conflicts, providing regular feedback, and hands-on leadership to each of your direct reports (and indirect reports if applicable).

Requirements

Takes pride in supporting the professional growth of others.
Experience managing software teams and projects.
Solid understanding of Quality Assurance techniques and best practices
Solid understanding of C# or other object-oriented languages.
Solid understanding of designing, developing, and deploying software.
Solid understanding of both automated and manual testing strategies and employing them in complex environments.
Solid understanding of software and system architecture.
Solid understanding of every phase of a software development lifecycle.
Responsive to messages and acts proactively as required.
Solid ability to synthesize information and present it to higher level leaders clearly and concisely.
Able to keep up with latest trends in software development and automated testing.
Acts as a multiplier and role model for their team(s) and inspires them to be their best.
Provides accurate, timely and critical feedback to their direct reports.
Receives and acts on critical feedback to grow and improve.
Takes decisive action when faced with challenging situations.
Develops long and short-term strategies including Technology Goals and uses them to build plans their team(s) can follow.
Solid presentation skills including effectively communicating information to groups of people.
Must be able to work hybrid in-office three days per week.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with a commitment to continuous improvement
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Solid working experience building full stack software systems.
Solid working experience using the cloud as part of development.
Expertise with testing methodologies and technologies (e.g., automated, exploratory, performance, security)
Solid working experience in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

Designing and maintaining test plans and automated testing systems.
Conducting interviews and hiring as needed.
Mentoring, training and retaining top talent.
Conducting performance reviews, providing critical feedback, and writing performance improvement plans if necessary.
Being an advocate for the team and Quality processes.
Provide daily leadership within the team.
Set goals and performance objectives for the team(s) and every individual. Holding them accountable to reach the specified target dates.
Conduct regular team meetings.
Establish best practices, team standards and regularly enforce them within the team(s).
Completes all responsibilities as outlined on the annual Performance Plan.
Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.