Software Testing & Quality Engineer II

Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Testing & Quality Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of uniform testing programs across KFB’s systems. This role will lead and direct multiple program and project test teams to ensure testing and quality assurance best practices are created and adopted to support KFB’s project portfolio. Additional responsibilities include providing leadership and strategy development within the quality assurance function to continuously grow our quality assurance competencies at KFB. Broad experience in testing methodologies such as automation, manual, regression and performance testing practices are a must, and the role will require a reliance on experience and judgement to plan, manage and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. Create and manage a comprehensive test plan for large programs for distributed and mainframe computer technologies; Implement best practices of testing methodologies; Create and execute automated test scripts to ensure automation coverage across computer applications; Evaluate results of test cases; Prepare data sets to test system workflows; Provide test coverage analysis; Maintain Automation Test Framework; Develop automated regression tests for test framework; Investigate failed automation tests; Build and maintain test automation infrastructure; Lead software performance test implementation; Build and maintain automation scripts using Selenium, Java, and Cucumber automation frameworks; Use SOAP UI and Postman tools for API testing. A bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, applied computer science, computer applications, computer information systems, or electronics or electrical engineering and five years’ post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Testing and Quality Engineer or Automation Test Lead are required. Proficiency in building and maintaining automation scripts using Selenium, Java, and Cucumber automation frameworks as shown by 5 years of experience in these areas is required. Proficiency in using SOAP UI and Postman tools for API testing by 5 years of experience in these areas is required. Proficiency in testing in either distributed or mainframe computer technologies as shown by 5 years of experience in this area is required. Job located at 9201 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40220. Apply with the employer, Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 9201 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40220, online at kfbjobs.com. Refer to Job ID 2026- 2302.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years of testing full lifecycle experience including both distributed and mainframe environments, encompassing both functional and non-functional testing. Mainframe experience preferred.
5 years of hands-on experience in automation testing using Selenium, Cucumber, and Java.
Experience with Microsoft VBScript.
Experience with QA automation, QA processes, working in Agile environment.
Successful history of implementing automated functional and regression-based test frameworks.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented design and implementation using Java.
Strong understanding of automated testing for web-based API such as Rest and web services.
Experience with Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Soft skills — diplomacy, essential in maintaining a relationship with developers, strong communication skills in both technical (developers) and non-technical (customers, management) environments.
Good judgment — to assess high-risk areas to determine which areas to focus efforts on when time is limited.
Problem-solving skills and proactive thought processes necessary to detect missing elements, an important factor for inspections and reviews.
Excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to interface with various business units to gain insight into functionality and usability.
Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet target dates established with others.

Nice To Haves

Certification in test processes is preferred.
Insurance industry experience and experience with the Guidewire system is a plus.

Responsibilities

In conjunction with the manager, provide quality assurance thought leadership to continuously improve upon KFB’s testing competencies.
Create and manage a comprehensive test plan for large programs/projects.
Create, document, implement and monitor best practices of testing methodologies at KFB in conjunction with the manager.
Create and execute automated test scripts using best practices to ensure automation coverage across applications.
/Evaluate results of test cases and provide regular progress reports.
Interact with other business and technical teams to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.
Advocate and promote a strong culture for testing and outstanding software quality.
Mentor other quality assurance team members as well as others involved in testing initiatives on testing techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
Collaborate with others on establishing a process for continuous integration.
Identify functional problems and suggest resolutions.
Maintain awareness of quality assurance industry trends and work to introduce the relevant trends into KFB’s practices.
Prepare data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows, externally driving the data into scripts for reusability and maintainability.
Provide test coverage analysis based on automation results.
Utilize, maintain, update existing Visual Basic-based Automation Test Framework.
Develop and add automated functional and regression tests in existing test framework.
Function in short 2-4-week sprint cycles.
Convert manual test preparation into automated test preparation.
Investigate failed automation tests and report issues in bug tracking system (Quality Center) as appropriate.
Build, maintain and grow test automation infrastructure.
Define and lead performance test implementation.
Participate in product and feature design reviews with developers.
Create home-grown tools and scripts to facilitate and support ad-hoc testing.
Regular, predictable attendance as employee must physically be in the office.
This list of essential functions is non-exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Provides exceptional customer service by understanding and anticipating customer needs.
Effectively build a network of contacts at all levels of the organization to maintain connectivity to the business and the responsibilities and functions of each department.
Manage relationships in ways that promote service and support the organization.
Serve as a role model and leader to those in IT and throughout the organization.
Provides clear, concise information to others in verbal, written, and electronic forms of communication.
Apply the KFB corporate guiding principles of connectivity, championing people, customer service, and operational excellence in daily work and decision making.
Demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude for company and department goals.
Represent the company at outside business functions and attend educational seminars as needed.