Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test

Vertafore Career Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertafore in Denver is seeking a dedicated software QA engineer to join an agile team of software and QA engineers. You will help create reliable test automation, write UI and API tests, and support continuous integration efforts.

You will collaborate with product and development teams to understand requirements, design test plans, and troubleshoot failing tests. This role offers a competitive salary and a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of OOP coding concepts.
• Detail oriented; able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Write reliable UI and API tests to increase testing coverage.
• Develop database fixtures and testing hooks to facilitate automation.
• Develop scripts and tools for our continuous integration system.
• Research new testing tools and technologies.
• Review specs and technical designs from a testability perspective.
• Work closely with product and development teams to understand requirements and technical specifications.
• Create test plans, test cases, and automation for new features and enhancements to existing features.
• Plan, design and implement automation frameworks for various applications from frontend to backend.
• Setup and monitor continuous integration for build, deploy and automated tests.
• Work with support and implementation team to investigate production issues and perform root cause analysis as needed.
• Perform exploratory testing as needed.
• Investigate and troubleshoot failing automation tests to determine root causes.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

UI testing

API testing

Test automation

CI/CD

OOP

Tools

SQL

Automation frameworks

Job description

$90,000 - $110,000 / year

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

We believe that quality is everyone’s responsibility. As a team member embedded in an energetic agile team of Software and QA Engineers, you will create software products utilizing state of the art technologies. You will help the software engineers and teams cultivate a quality mindset, advocating for quality while assisting the engineers with software development and test automation best practices. Our culture fosters collaboration, innovation, integrity, mentorship, commitment to success and FUN. Our managers are dedicated to growing their people and offering an opportunity that allows you to make impact in your career.

If you love technology, are hungry to learn, and are looking for a creative, fun and friendly workplace where you get to develop high quality software that will transform the insurance industry, we would love to get in touch with you.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Write reliable UI and API tests to increase testing coverage


• Develop database fixtures and testing hooks to facilitate automation


• Develop scripts and tools for our continuous integration system


• Research new testing tools and technologies


• Review specs and technical designs from a testability perspective


• Work closely with product and development teams to understand requirements and technical specifications


• Create test plans, test cases, and automation for new features and enhancements to existing features


• Plan, design and implement automation frameworks for various applications from frontend to backend


• Setup and monitor continuous integration for build, deploy and automated tests


• Work with support and implementation team to investigate production support issues and perform root cause analysis as needed


• Perform exploratory testing as needed


• Investigate and troubleshoot failing automation tests to determine root causes


• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions


• Ability to manage a broad range of deliverables in an ever-changing environment


• Ability to communicate and work effectively with cross-functional teams


• Ability to comprehend documentation clearly and effectively


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Working knowledge of OOP coding concepts


• Strong time management and organizational skills


• Detail oriented; demonstrated ability to handle multiple strategic projects and priorities with efficiency and accuracy


• An inherent drive to solve problems, collaborate with others and mentor team members


• Strong presentation, verbal and written skills as proven with well-written technical, project, client and related communications and presentations