Automation Test Engineer - Onsite in Downtown KC

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Americo is hiring a full-time Test Automation Engineer to join our expanding team in Kansas City, MO. The role focuses on developing and executing automated tests to validate life insurance and annuity workflows, collaborating with QA and business partners, and contributing to automation frameworks.

The position is on-site with standard business hours. The Information Technology department supports Americo's systems and technology solutions, offering opportunities to grow automation skills and

Qualifications

• Junior college/2-year college training or equivalent relevant IT experience.
• Foundational QA skills including requirement analysis, defect tracking and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with basic programming and object-oriented concepts, particularly C.
• Experience adding automated tests to an existing framework using Selenium WebDriver or a comparable tool.
• Basic familiarity with API and web services testing concepts including REST, SoapUI or Postman.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, time management and task management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for assigned applications and user stories using approved frameworks and reusable components.
• Execute automated test suites in local and shared environments, review results for accuracy and identify failures and coverage gaps.
• Troubleshoot failed tests to determine root cause and elevate findings with evidence.
• Prepare and maintain test data and scenarios reflecting core life insurance workflows for realistic validation.
• Contribute to shared automation framework components to improve reliability and reuse.
• Document test cases and outcomes for audits or release reviews.
• Collaborate with QA developers and business partners to clarify requirements and assess testability.
• Continue building core C and automation skills while deepening understanding of Americo products.

Skills

Foundational QA skills

Programming basics

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Junior college/2-year IT training

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Americo is hiring a full-time Test Automation Engineer to join our expanding team in Kansas City, MO. The role focuses on developing and executing automated tests to validate life insurance and annuity workflows, collaborating with QA and business partners, and contributing to automation frameworks.

The position is on-site with standard business hours. The Information Technology department supports Americo's systems and technology solutions, offering opportunities to grow automation skills and