Sr. Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Selective Insurance; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 101,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Selective Insurance is seeking an Sr. Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated UI and API testing frameworks across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Automation Architects, Senior QE, developers and QA peers to ensure robust test coverage and high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities emphasize driving automation efforts, building scalable test solutions, and applying AI-enabled testing approaches while adhering to Agile and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on Software Testing, Development and/or Test Management experience.
• Experience with BDD and TDD a plus.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Azure cloud testing platforms a plus.
• Experienced with UI and Rest API automation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for developing and the effective and timely completion of UI and API automation test activities across multiple projects.
• Maintain knowledge of current test automation processes and best practices.
• Provide ROMs and forecast resource needs for automation projects.
• Establish metrics for productivity, progress and automation effectiveness.

Skills

C#

Java

.NET

SQL

UI automation

API automation

Selenium WebDriver

AGILE / DevOps

AI/ML testing concepts

Problem solving

Education

College Degree preferred in Computer Science, Business, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

MS Test

TestNG

JUnit

NUnit

Git

Selenium WebDriver

Job description

Overview

The Sr. Automation Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining automated UI and API testing frameworks and scenarios. This role will work closely with Automation Architects, Senior Quality Engineers, other QA Engineers and Developers to ensure that all aspects of the applications have proper testing coverage and overall system reliability, performance and quality.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Selective will not sponsor or assume an employment visa at this time.

Deliver effective and efficient technical solutions by meeting key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time and adhering to development and quality standards. Create, review and approve test plans, scenarios, scripts or procedures that contribute to the overall testing framework. Collaborate and interact with other application teams for integration testing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for developing and the effective and timely completion of UI and API automation test activities performed on multiple projects, including driving tasks and milestones to complete within the timeframes of a well‑defined project plan and/or sprint that includes planning, design, build and execution tasks, while providing guidance to resolve problems as issues arise.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current test automation process, procedures and best practices to ensure that all QE work is being performed accordingly. Ability to think outside the box and adjust to IT and business needs collaboratively in order to meet project objectives.
• Adheres to all organizational standards and best practices.
• Provide Rough Order of Magnitude Estimates (ROMs) and forecast resource needs for automation projects.
• Establish and maintain metrics which measure resource productivity, test progress and automation effectiveness.
• Identify potential improvements, best practices and efficiency to test automation process, implement and/or communicate solutions.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills.
• Provide QE input into root cause analysis and conduct lessons learned sessions with IT/BA/QA following each release.
• Provide transparency into automation activities and defect management to project/program leadership.
• Should be able to perform setting up frameworks on multiple application platforms for building robust, scalable, and high‑quality test automation solutions for functional, regression and in‑sprint testing.
• Work with QE team members, software developers and system and database administrators to troubleshoot test failures in the various test environments. This may include troubleshooting database issues using SQL queries, reviewing web server and application server logs, etc.
• Partner with Automation Architect/Sr. Automation Engineer/Lead on all automation activities to ensure alignment with the organizational strategy and approach.

Qualifications

• College Degree preferred in Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on Software Testing, Development and/or Test Management experience, including experience in advanced test automation strategies.
• Experience with BDD and TDD a plus. Experience with Azure DevOps and Azure cloud testing platforms a plus.
• Experienced with C#, Java, .NET, SQL or other software languages.
• Experienced with both UI and Rest API automation.
• Experienced with Object‑Oriented Design and Patterns.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and time management skills.
• Experienced in working with AGILE, DevOps CI/CD process administration methodology.
• Knowledge of different test methods/tools such as MS Test, TestNG, JUnit/NUnit, GIT, Selenium WebDriver, and so forth. Knowledge of current trends in automation and ability to quickly pick up and learn new technologies and concepts independently, e.g., AI, ML, IoT.

AI & Advanced QE Capabilities (Must Have)

• Ability to create and work with AI agents for testing/automation
• Use AI tools (Copilot, etc.) for test generation, script creation, and debugging
• Validate and test AI‑generated code and outputs
• Understand prompting and AI guardrails

Total Rewards

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting the benefits page.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Pay Range

USD $101,000.00 – USD $137,000.00 per year.

Additional Information

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

For Massachusetts Applicants – it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.