Principal Automation Test Lead — Scale Quality & Delivery

GEICO; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO seeks a Principal Tester to lead automation efforts within the Specialty ecosystem in Bethesda, MD, driving testing quality across claims platforms. The role combines hands-on automation with leadership, mentoring testers, and shaping automation strategy across multiple systems.

You will guide teams, design automated test cases (coded and codeless), and ensure testing aligns with product and engineering releases while delivering high quality results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing experience, including automation.
• Experience leading testing teams and defining automation strategy across platforms.
• Strong analytical and debugging abilities with attention to risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of testers, elevating automation coverage and quality.
• Design, build, and maintain automated test cases using coded and codeless tools.
• Validate changes and coordinate testing with release schedules and stakeholders.
• Analyze test results to identify defects and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Automation testing

Test strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Test orchestration tools

Job description

GEICO seeks a Principal Tester to lead automation efforts within the Specialty ecosystem in Bethesda, MD, driving testing quality across claims platforms. The role combines hands-on automation with leadership, mentoring testers, and shaping automation strategy across multiple systems.

You will guide teams, design automated test cases (coded and codeless), and ensure testing aligns with product and engineering releases while delivering high quality results.