Principal QA Engineer — Automation & Testing Leader

Transamerica; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transamerica IT - Development is seeking a Principal Quality Software Engineer to lead testing initiatives across platforms with a strong focus on automation and quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This hands-on role requires collaborating across teams, mentoring others, performing test case automation, and reporting quality metrics to stakeholders.

Join a diverse, collaborative environment within a large financial services company committed to responsible growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or math.
• Strong automation and testing discipline.
• Experience with distributed applications and microservices testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust software testing frameworks.
• Document best practices for automation, performance, and security testing.
• Lead and mentor team members in testing tools and methodologies.
• Conduct hands-on testing, including test case automation and defect tracking.
• Promote quality culture and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in software testing.
• Communicate test results clearly to stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions for testability.
• Monitor quality metrics and identify trends.
• Support standards and guidelines through committees or projects.

Skills

Test automation

Software testing

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math

Job description

Transamerica IT - Development is seeking a Principal Quality Software Engineer to lead testing initiatives across platforms with a strong focus on automation and quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This hands-on role requires collaborating across teams, mentoring others, performing test case automation, and reporting quality metrics to stakeholders.

Join a diverse, collaborative environment within a large financial services company committed to responsible growth and