On-Site Automation Tester (Java/Python)

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. is seeking an Automation Tester to join the Enterprise Technology Group in a hands-on role focused on building automation, troubleshooting complex issues and delivering high-quality applications.

The position is full-time and on-site, roughly 40 hours per week, with potential extra hours during peak testing periods. You will develop automated scripts, execute functional and regression tests, and collaborate across teams throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or a related field and at least four years of professional software testing experience, including at least two years of test automation development.
• Experience developing test automation scripts using Java or Python.
• Experience developing automation rather than relying solely on record-and-playback testing tools.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience writing queries.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software testing life cycle.
• Ability to develop manual test cases from requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Experience identifying, documenting and tracking defects through resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java or Python within an established test automation framework.
• Build automation for new functionality and contribute to ongoing automated regression testing.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze failures, identify root causes and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop manual and automated test cases based on business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Create test data and procedures that provide appropriate coverage across functional, regression and integration testing.
• Perform API, UI and data validation testing as needed.
• Write and use SQL queries to support testing and data validation.
• Document defects, track them through resolution and communicate testing risks, issues and results to project teams.
• Participate in code reviews, user story refinement and other Agile ceremonies.
• Coordinate test execution, environments and schedules to help projects meet established milestones.
• Collaborate with developers, business stakeholders, delivery partners and other testers to integrate quality throughout the development process.
• Estimate testing and automation effort and communicate progress against delivery timelines.
• Maintain testing scripts, cases and other artifacts within designated repositories.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Test automation

Agile

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field

Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

REST API testing

QuerySurge

SQL tooling

Job description

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. is seeking an Automation Tester to join the Enterprise Technology Group in a hands-on role focused on building automation, troubleshooting complex issues and delivering high-quality applications.

The position is full-time and on-site, roughly 40 hours per week, with potential extra hours during peak testing periods. You will develop automated scripts, execute functional and regression tests, and collaborate across teams throughout the SDLC.