Senior API Test Engineer

New York Life Insurance Company; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, where your expertise will enhance the quality of life insurance software for millions. In this fully remote role, you will design and execute tests, ensuring seamless integration and reliability of back-end services. Collaborate with a dynamic team in an Agile environment, driving continuous improvement and innovation in testing processes. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, empowering you to thrive both professionally and personally. If you're passionate about quality engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Leave programs

Adoption assistance

Student loan repayment programs

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on API and integration testing.
• Expertise in RESTful API and SOAP web service testing is essential.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium and JUnit.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute manual and automated test cases for various applications.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners in Agile environments.
• Conduct performance and security testing to identify vulnerabilities.

Skills

API Testing

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Postman

SoapUI (ReadyAPI)

Selenium

JIRA

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

SQL

Job description

Location Designation: Fully Remote

As part of New York Life Direct, you'll join a team revolutionizing the life insurance experience for AARP members. We're the industry leader in direct-to-consumer life insurance, offering streamlined coverage directly to individuals, bypassing traditional agent models. Your work will directly impact lives by making life insurance accessible, affordable, and understandable for millions of Americans.

Role Overview:

NYL Direct is seeking an experienced Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance the quality and reliability of our software products. This role involves developing and executing manual and automated tests, with a strong focus on API and integration testing. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring seamless interactions between back-end services and enterprise applications.

What You’ll Do:

1. Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for API, web services, and batch applications.
2. Validate back-end services and integration workflows using tools such as Postman, SoapUI (ReadyAPI), and REST Assured.
3. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Groovy, JavaScript, or equivalent scripting languages.
4. Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other QA engineers in Agile/Scrum environments.
5. Lead end-to-end testing efforts, coordinating with internal and external teams for complex integration scenarios.
6. Establish and enhance best practices for test case design, defect tracking, and quality assurance processes.
7. Perform database validations using SQL queries, stored procedures, and data integrity checks.
8. Drive continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) automation leveraging tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitHub Actions.
9. Conduct performance and security testing to identify system vulnerabilities and scalability issues.
10. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.
11. Document and report test execution results, defects, and root cause analyses using JIRA or equivalent tracking tools.

What you'll bring:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. 5+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong emphasis on API and integration testing.
3. Expertise in RESTful API and SOAP web service testing.
4. Experience with performance testing (JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing.
5. Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or Cypress.
6. Proficiency in SQL for backend testing, including stored procedures and relational database design.
7. Strong experience with source control tools (Bitbucket, Git, GitHub) and CI/CD pipelines.
8. Knowledge of JSON and XML data models.
9. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
10. Ability to troubleshoot and triage issues across different technology stacks.
11. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Bonus points for these:

1. Expertise in API mocking, service virtualization, and test data management.
2. Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
3. Background in the life insurance industry or financial services domain.
4. Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot/ MS Copilot/ ChatGPT.
5. Experience testing MuleSoft APIs.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a senior-level QA engineer to drive test automation strategies, optimize testing processes, and contribute to the success of our API development initiatives. If you are passionate about quality engineering and eager to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $85,000-$145,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID: 91533