Software Quality Assurance Engineer 2

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer 2 for its Workers Compensation Division in Walnut Creek. The role requires strong QA technical expertise and hands-on experience with automation frameworks, including Selenium and Python. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining test automation across various applications while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will contribute to optimizing CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with teams to enhance software quality in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Work Life Balance

Work From Home Program (up to 2 days per week)

Modern Office Setting

Free On-Site Fitness Facility

Free On-Site Garage Parking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline required.
• 2-3+ years proven experience as a Software Automation Engineer.
• 5-8+ years as a Software QA Engineer with hands-on skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation for applications – UI, API, and Databases.
• Review test plans and test cases for automated regression.
• Implement best practices for CI/CD and DevOps.

Skills

Selenium

Python

Playwright

API Automation

UI Automation

Database Automation

DevOps

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

pytest

JUnit

SoapUI

Postmaster

Jmeter

Artillery

NeoLoad

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is looking for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer 2 with extensive software QA technical expertise to join our dynamic QA team. This individual will design, develop, and maintain test scripts and automation Frameworks. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Selenium/Python, Playwright/TestScript and C Sharp , along with a deep understanding of UI, API and Database automation environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain automation for various applications – UI, API and Databases.
• Review in detail, test plans and test cases to transform them into automation regressions.
• Collaborate with QA team members and other stakeholders to understand test requirements and implement automation.
• Implement best practices for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across environments.
• Participate in automation code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring high code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with Development teams to performance and load test applications and services, providing automation test support.
• Implement best practices for test automation dashboards for modern SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) purposes.
• Stay up to date with new technology trends and frameworks.
• Work with the infrastructure team to ensure automation framework environments are stable, secure, and meet business performance expectations.
• Document automation process – coding guidelines, reviews, check-ins, execution and test results.

RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Ensure that all business applications comply with industry regulations and internal security standards, including SOX, PCI-DSS, and other financial sector regulations.
• Work with the cybersecurity team to ensure applications are secured against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, including test scripts, and test data management.
• Implement processes to ensure traceability of test cases to requirements and automated defect tracking/reporting.
• Work with Agile/Scrum software development processes to implement version control automation and deployments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline, required.
• Strong knowledge of software development and software test life cycles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues.

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience as a Software Automation Engineer (2-3+ years) with strong hands-on skills in Playwright/TypeScript.
• Proven experience as a Software QA Engineer (5-8+ years) with strong hands-on skills in Selenium, Python, and Java.
• Experience in creating CI/CD pipelines and executing automation scripts every time Dev code or automation code is checked in.
• Experience in building and using test framework tools such as pytest and JUnit.
• Experience in automating API cases using standard tools such as SoapUI & Postmaster.
• Experience with load test such as Artillery, Jmeter, or NeoLoad.
• Experience in automating Database test cases.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years of experience in developing automation for UI, API and backend applications/services.
• Proven experience in developing test scripts for UI automation using Playwright / TypeScript
• Proven experience in developing test scripts for UI automation using Selenium/Python and Selenium/Java.
• Experience in automating test cases using various browsers – Edge, Safari and Chrome.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or other DevOps tools to drive quality upstream by executing automation code using CI/CD environment.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with architects, business analysts, and stakeholders.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work Life Balance
• Work From Home Program (up to 2 days per week upon eligibility)
• Modern Office Setting
• Free On-Site Fitness Facility
• Two-minute walk from Walnut Creek BART Station
• Three-minute car ride from CA-24 and I-680
• Free On-Site Garage Parking

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirements Savings Match
• Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Paid Community Volunteer Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

$120,580 - $146,750 a year This pay scale is an estimate of the salary range the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations consistent with applicable law. The actual salary may be above or below the range. The pay scale applies only to this position and only if it is filled in Walnut Creek, California. The pay scale may be different for other positions or in other locations.

ABOUT US

With more than 50 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast. Relationships are the cornerstone of our culture, and we believe in doing the right thing. That means we invest in our business in every way possible to deliver on our mission and demonstrate that people are what powers our success. Our commitment to financial strength and integrity means our customers can rest assured that we will be there when it counts.

At BHHC we embrace diversity and foster an environment where our people can be their authentic selves. Our differences make us stronger and better together, which fosters a harmonious workplace—something we truly value. We’ve created an approachable and collaborative atmosphere. Here you’ll find a welcoming workplace where everyone can feel valued, supported, and inspired to do great work. Together, we raise the bar by being curious, remaining customer-focused, and operating with integrity.