Lead QA Automation Engineer
At GoHealth we sell health insurance for a wide array of providers. We need a wide array of quality assurance measures. As Lead QA Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in developing the QA Automation practice to ensure the highest level of quality in all of our applications for the best possible customer experience. From collaborating with QA analysts, software engineers, and product managers on testing strategies and test plan design, to writing automated tests using Kotlin and Gauge, to improving the automation framework for maximum efficiency of test implementation, you will be involved in every aspect of Quality Assurance Automation. You will be a mentor in developing and leading a growing team in Chicago and Slovakia.
Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Software Engineers to ensure delivery of the highest quality end product
- Lead our team of QA Automation Engineers in test implementation, code reviews, and mentoring
- Aid in test strategy and test plan design to ensure efficiency and consistency of automated tests
- Seek out improvements in the test automation process to improve delivery of test implementation
- Write performant, maintainable, reliable, idiomatic Kotlin code to implement requirements in the Gauge automation framework
- Proactively engage in career development with continuous learning
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field is preferred
- 7+ years of software development experience, 3+ years QA Automation experience
- Experience leading a team of engineers
- Hands on experience with Java and/or Kotlin
- Experience with testing – designing and implementing
- Manual QA experience a plus
- Knowledge of common libraries and frameworks: Spring, Selenium, Gauge, Cucumber
- Experience with Linux or MacOS, Open Source tools, frameworks, and technologies
- Experience working with databases and application servers
- Experience with Jenkins or CI/CD tools
- Creative and strategic thinker who is eager to dive in to challenging and interesting projects and demonstrate their passion for achieving high quality results
- Written and spoken communication skills in English
Benefits and Perks
- Open vacation policy because work life balance is important
- 401k program with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Professional growth opportunities
- Generous employee referral bonuses
- Employee Resource Groups
- Work from Home Stipend
- GoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the unprecedented situation of COVID-19, GoHealth has decided to protect our current and future employees by managing our business remotely. This is inclusive of interviewing, onboarding and each role day-to-day. Please consider that our roles will not be remote long-term and will return to an office setting once we're safe to do so following the guidance of local health authorities' and the CDC.
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