Senior Software Development Engineer

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

On-site fitness center

Paid time off / holidays

Business casual dress

Job summary

MGIC, a Milwaukee-based leader in private mortgage insurance, is seeking a QA/Testing professional to ensure high-quality software changes before release. The role focuses on OutSystems platforms, automated testing, and CI/CD participation within a hybrid Milwaukee environment.

Responsibilities include developing testing methodologies, creating test plans, coordinating UAT, and mentoring the testing team. A bachelor’s degree and experience with testing tools and open-source solutions are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• OutSystems testing best practices and automation approach.
• Experience with automated testing and data-driven automation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develops a formalized testing methodology and standardizes techniques for OutSystems platform.
• Constructs test plans and environments; leads defect triage and communicates release risks.
• Defines risk-based coverage and determines manual vs. automated testing needs; creates reusable test plans.
• Conducts a wide range of quality control tests to ensure system integrity and defect-free software.
• Coordinates with development teams and users for user acceptance testing and documentation.
• Documents procedures for program evaluation, testing, and correction; tracks defects to resolution.
• Coordinates and participates in the implementation of automated testing tools and evaluates new tools.
• Mentors testers and establishes reusable standards, test assets, metrics, and gates.

Skills

OutSystems testing

Automated testing

CI/CD

Open source tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

OutSystems Platform

Automation tools

Job description

At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve homeownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical; from the innovative to the operational. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we're all part of one team. We're an organization with a national footprint that's large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC.

Purpose

Ensures that all changes (application and/or infrastructure) adhere to high quality standards for integrity and performance prior to release, and upon delivery to internal/external customers.

Primary duties and responsibilities

The following statements describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this job, may not be performed by all individuals in this job, and are not a complete list of all job duties required.

• Develops a formalized testing methodology and standardize techniques. Develops new testing techniques for various OutSystems Low Code Platform.
• Construct and facilitate development of test plans and environments to identify software defects at all stages of development. Lead defect triage and communicate release risks to technical and business stakeholders.
• Define risk-based coverage and determine what should be tested manually versus automated. Identifies reusable test plans for regression type testing.
• Conducts a wide range of quality control tests and analyses to ensure that information systems, applications, and software meet specified standards, proper operations, end-user requirements, and are defect-free. Review requirements and solution designs for testability.
• Coordinates with development team and users for user acceptance testing and ensures testing is complete, successful, and documented.
• Document formalized procedures for program evaluation, testing and correction. Document all defects and work with business analysts and developers to track them through resolution.
• Coordinates, configures, and/or participates in the implementation of automated testing tools. Researches and reviews additional testing tools, alternative testing techniques.
• Takes an active role in directing and managing his/her own knowledge and experience base with an explicit focus of OutSystems’ tester learning path
• Collaborate effectively with developers, architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, security teams, and platform administrators.
• Mentor testers and establish reusable standards, test assets, metrics, and quality gates.

Experience / Background

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Technical Architecture
• Automated testing and programming tools with focus on Data driven automation testing methodology
• OutSystems Testing Best Practice
• Open Source/Off the Shelf Automated testing and programming tools
• OutSystems training or certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated OutSystems lifecycle knowledge, automation capability, integration testing, CI/CD participation, and leadership of quality practices preferred.

Pay Range: $87,990.00 - $149,590.00 This range aligns with current market data and reflects our commitment to competitive and equitable compensation. Salary offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and training. The range may vary in certain locations to reflect local market conditions. It is not typical to initiate pay at the top of the range to account for internal equity and allow for future and continued salary growth

Enjoy these benefits from day one:

• Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus
• Financial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)
• On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)
• Paid-time off and paid company holidays
• Business casual dress

Founded in 1957 and based in Milwaukee, WI, MGIC pioneered the modern form of private mortgage insurance. Today, we remain committed to helping people achieve homeownership sooner by making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. We pride ourselves on providing a meaningful and rewarding experience for our co-workers, who are the cornerstone of our company and the work we do, both within our walls and in our communities Nearly 600 employees contribute to our mission. Approximately half of our team works together at our downtown Milwaukee headquarters, while the rest of our team -- as well as our customers and the consumers who benefit from our product – are located all over the country. Our Milwaukee team members enjoy a hybrid environment with opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues in the office 3 days a week, while maintaining a flexible approach to the modern workweek.Our HQ offers free parking, the Plaza View Café for breakfast and lunch, 24/7 fitness center access and onsite group fitness classes 3 days a week. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that considers the physical, mental and financial aspects of employee health and wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage, we are proud to offer a company-matching 401(k) savings plan, profit sharing, and an annual bonus program to all eligible co-workers. Every employee has different needs, and our benefits – including parental, caregiver and bereavement leave – are designed to meet you at all stages of life, no matter which stage you’re in today. Giving back to the community is engrained in MGIC’s culture. Our Giving Back, Together program offers employees 4 paid volunteer hours, company-organized volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven community grant program.

Join our team and come make a difference at MGIC! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer