Staff Test Engineer

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC • Remote,

2d • $94,458 - $179,048

About The Position

The Staff Test Engineer takes ownership of test engineering strategy for larger and more complex software projects, partnering with development, product, and engineering teams. The role designs and implements robust test plans, develops and maintains automated test scripts, and improves testing processes and efficiency through automation. It applies deep technical expertise to optimize test frameworks, mentor senior engineers, and maintain strong test coverage and product quality through proactive risk management and process improvements.

The position leads test strategy and execution across complex projects, including manual and automated testing, cross-functional test case design, test documentation and defect management, and integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines. It collaborates with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure products meet quality standards. The role also advances testing practices through metrics-driven continuous improvement, evaluation of emerging tools and methodologies, mentoring, and development of test engineering policies and standards.

This position may require an in-person interview. Mercury states that most positions offer flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States; the posting does not specify a particular workplace arrangement for this role. The stated annual pay range is $94,458 to $179,048, with state-specific ranges and a typical California hiring range of $123,078 to $170,941. Compensation varies based on relevant experience, skills, and location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 8 years of industry experience, including hands-on experience leading testing teams on medium-sized projects.
• At least 3 years of experience writing complex automation tests.
• Ability to manage multiple large testing projects across teams or business units while coordinating delivery and maintaining quality.
• Ability to lead task-specific collaboration and communicate precise technical details to resolve task- and project-level challenges.
• Ability to define and drive scalable, efficient testing methodologies and best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail in detecting and resolving complex defects affecting user experience, application performance, or business objectives.
• Expertise in solving complex issues and system-level problems, leading troubleshooting across teams, and addressing root causes.
• Ability to analyze complex product requirements independently, define testing approaches, and work with stakeholders to resolve ambiguities and gaps.
• Expertise in defect tracking, management, documentation, and identifying trends to drive improvements.
• Ability to write and maintain complex automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, TestNG, or similar.
• Advanced API testing skills, including validating complex API functionality using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, and custom scripts.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements, code designs, technologies, priorities, workstyles, and responsibilities.
• Ability to develop domain-specific testing strategies aligned with industry standards, customer needs, and business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• At least 7 years of white-box testing experience.
• At least 5 years of automation testing experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with Java or Python.
• At least 3 years of experience testing user interfaces and APIs.
• Exposure to the insurance industry.
• Exposure to using AI in testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and execution of high-level test strategies for complex projects, aligning plans with business objectives and comprehensive test coverage.
• Drive an automation-first approach for large features and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and execute high-complexity, cross-functional test cases across multiple testing types and large-scale projects.
• Lead manual and automated testing efforts in a functional area, improving automation coverage and ensuring automation components are scalable and maintainable.
• Identify complex defects, provide detailed analysis in bug reports, and ensure defect tracking, progress updates, timely resolution, and clear communication.
• Establish test documentation best practices across upstream and downstream functional areas.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to clarify complex requirements and ensure features meet quality standards.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives and promote test automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery practices.
• Use quantitative metrics to demonstrate the impact of improvements on software quality and testing efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging testing technologies and methodologies, and propose and integrate tools and practices into the team's workflow.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, help troubleshoot complex issues, and guide product knowledge development.
• Identify and address obstacles across projects or teams, taking ownership of complex issues and guiding timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Develop and review test strategies, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals and organizational objectives.
• Review and approve test cases for multiple teams and provide feedback to improve design and coverage.
• Track, analyze, and interpret testing metrics and make data-driven recommendations for testing processes, coverage, and defect management.
• Define the strategic direction for test engineering and develop policies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with the SET team to set automation priorities for large, complex projects or multiple teams and improve automation effectiveness and coverage.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential.
• Paid time off, including vacation time, sick time, nine company holidays, and volunteer hours.
• Incentive bonus programs, potentially including holiday, referral, and performance-based bonuses.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Education assistance.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• Company recognition program.
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy or coaching sessions and child and eldercare resources.
• Promotional opportunities.
• Flexible work-from-anywhere arrangement in the United States for most positions.

What This Job Offers

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