As a Quality Engineer, you'll be responsible for functional and automation testing of NJM’s business applications. We are looking for an innovative Software Quality Engineer who can leverage Generative AI technologies to enhance testing effectiveness, efficiency, and coverage while maintaining human oversight and accountability.
In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automated test suites across different applications, working closely with Developers, Functional Analysts, Product Owners, and Project Managers to ensure reliable, high-quality releases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work in an agile, small team environment with a focus on speed and quality
- Review business and technical requirements to develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases
- Design, develop, and maintain reusable test automation scripts to enable faster regression/delivery cycles
- Perform manual and automated testing to ensure alignment with software requirements, risk assessments, and quality standards
- Perform backend validation, webservices, and API testing using appropriate tools
- Utilize Generative AI tools to optimize test coverage, prioritize regression testing, enhance defect detection, and accelerate root-cause analysis
- Leverage AI-powered coding assistants to design, develop, maintain, and optimize automated test scripts, frameworks, and supporting utilities
- Apply AI-assisted analysis to improve test coverage, regression scope and accelerate defect root-cause analysis.
- Maintain and improve quality engineering, functional, technical and professional skills through continuous learning based on latest tools and technologies.
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience in software delivery, including 2+ years in Quality Engineering, QA, software testing, or test automation.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
- Experience in software engineering with hand-on coding proficiency in any language such as Java, Python, C# or JavaScript.
- Practical experience using Generative AI tools to support testing activities
- Demonstrated automation-first mindset with experience in working with scalable automated testing solutions.
- Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar tools.
- Expertise in SQL, API testing, and backend/system validation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in P&C Insurance Domain
- Experience using Agentic AI–based testing tools to support automated test script generation, execution, and maintenance
- Experience with test automation tools like Selenium and Playwright
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
Pay Range: $83,741-$97,178Eligible full-time employees receive a competitive Total Rewards package, including but not limited to a 401(k) with employer match up to 8% and additional service-based contributions, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life and Disability coverage, generous PTO, Paid Sick Leave, and paid parental leave in addition to state-mandated leave. Employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Legal Disclaimer: NJM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is fully representative of the diversity that exists in the communities in which we do business.
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