Test Engineer I

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC

12h • $63,410 - $117,348

About The Position

As a Test Engineer I, you will be responsible for executing manual and automated tests to ensure software meets quality standards. Working under the supervision of more experienced engineers, you'll assist in test case creation, defect logging, and performing functional and regression testing. This entry-level role provides an excellent opportunity to develop foundational testing skills and gain hands-on experience in the TE process, contributing to the overall success of the development team and software quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• New grad or 2+ years of industry experience
• Testing Methodologies: Basic understanding of different testing types (manual, functional, regression). Learning automated testing practices under supervision.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to demonstrate keen attention to detail when identifying defects, ensuring they are logged clearly and accurately for further analysis by senior team members.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and identify simple root causes.
• Requirements Analysis: Able to assist in reviewing basic produce requirements and test scenarios under the guidance of senior engineers. Helps identify testing needs but escalates complex requirements to higher-level team members.
• Automation Scripting: Ability to execute basic automation scripts or assist in their execution.
• API Testing: Basic knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman) for validating basic functionality.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills as well as task-specific collaboration, conveying precise technical details, responding to immediate issues, and ensure clarity in resolving task-level challenges
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapts to changes in testing assignments and new testing tools. Learns and adjusts as needed based on feedback from senior engineers.
• Time Management: Ability to manage daily tasks and testing assignments under the guidance of senior team members. Prioritizes tasks as directed, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Product Knowledge: Ability to acquire domain knowledge related to the product being tested, familiar with how business objectives tie into the testing process.
• Defect Tracking Management and Documentation tools: Familiar with using defect tracking tools like JIRA, and confluence.

Nice To Haves

• 1 or more years of professional experience with Java and Python
• 1 or more years of testing experience using tools such as Selenium and TestNG
• Proficiency in database management and tools.
• Familiarity with API testing
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Test Rail, Jenkins, GitHub, and Test Management tools
• Knowledge in AI development is a plus
• Experience in the insurance industry or insurance-based projects

Responsibilities

• Develop Test Plans and Strategies: With the goal of minimizing production defects, assist in the creation and execution of basic test plans and strategies. Follow existing guidelines to document test scope, approach as well as estimation of time and resources for testing activities, under the guidance of more experienced engineers for small features within one functional area.
• Design and Execute Test Cases: Develop reproducible test cases and execute them based on simple software requirements. Perform functional, smoke, and basic regression tests, ensuring basic test coverage to reduce production defects.
• Perform Manual and Automated Testing: With the goal of minimizing production defects, conduct manual testing for exploratory and usability purposes. Execute and implement simple automated testing tasks under the guidance of senior engineers to develop automation skills.
• Documentations for Process and Bug Report: Create basic test cases test results and bug reports. Provide easy to follow test cases, concise reproducible steps in bug report and keep all report and other documentation up to date for small sized features to ensure overall quality. Utilize the best practice to ensure overall quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication- Work with TPM/Engineers to ensure the clarity of simple product requirements and help ensure that defects are addressed so that the software meets basic functional and business needs for simple features in their team. Support and guide business stakeholders in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Identify obstacles to the progress of testing tasks and work with senior test engineers to resolve them within the testing team. Raise concerns and blockages to team leads and actively follow up on resolution.
• Test Automation Effectiveness and Coverage - Begin to learn basic automation principles and assist with automated tests.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level