Sr. Quality Engineer

The Zebra•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Zebra, named a Best Place to Work in Austin four years running, is revolutionizing how connected consumers research and shop for insurance. We intentionally strive to build diverse teams that feel inclusive for all. Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we put that into practice by valuing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives. Our Zeebs are passionate about learning, growing, & working together to tackle exciting problems. The Quality Engineering Department is looking for a dedicated Senior Quality Engineer to help support The Zebra’s growing needs. Software Quality industry experience is required for this role along with experience with automation. Day to day could range from exploratory testing to automating UI and/or API acceptance tests Location: While we are open to remote work across the contingent US, we are still in the process of establishing our company to support work in all states! We’ve recently made the shift from an in-office organization to a hybrid model and love the flexibility it allows our employees. We are set up to support employees who want to be fully remote, in-office only, and a mix of the two. Please note - we will not be supporting work based out of the following states: CA, MA, NY, NJ.

Requirements

As we evaluate candidates across all roles, we look for folks who have a strong sense of ownership, great communication and collaboration skills, and a dedication to continuous improvement.
5+ years of quality engineering experience with sophisticated web or mobile applications and software systems
Strong, hands-on experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript in test automation contexts
Deep experience designing and maintaining UI automation using WebdriverIO or similar frameworks
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, own shared systems, and influence quality practices across teams
Experience testing Web UI and APIs through both automated and manual approaches using tools such as Postman
Strong understanding of Page Object Model design patterns, QA methodologies, regression strategies, and automation best practices
Self-starter with a passion for automation, quality engineering, and delivering high-quality software

Nice To Haves

Experience building or evolving shared automation frameworks used by multiple teams
API automation experience in JavaScript and/or Python
Prior experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD
Experience integrating automated tests into deployment pipelines and release workflows

Responsibilities

Work as an embedded member of a product development team and actively participate in Agile ceremonies
Lead automation strategy and project-level testing efforts, advocating for quality and ensuring issues are properly identified, reported, and resolved
Design, implement, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks to increase coverage, efficiency, and reliability
Serve as the technical authority for automated testing across the team’s features and contribute to shared automation standards
Execute acceptance and exploratory testing to validate application functionality and uncover risk beyond automated coverage
Identify testing gaps and drive solutions that improve automated test coverage and long-term maintainability
Own and evolve central quality engineering tools, frameworks, and technical approaches used across teams
Mentor and support quality engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, pairing, and documentation
Collaborate with quality engineers and engineering leadership to improve SDLC, CI/CD integration, and deployment processes

Benefits

Competitive Compensation & Stock Option Offering
Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages
HSA offering + employer contribution
401k plan + employer match
Unlimited PTO (paid time off)+ the flexibility to enjoy it
Paid Parental Leave Program
Wellness perk ($100/month)
Pet Adoption Reimbursement ($300/year)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Join a team that truly lives their values (outside of the office. Cliche, we know… but we really mean it)