IT Quality Engineer

Who are we?
 

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character. 

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history.

Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an IT Quality Engineer to join our Boston-based Information Technology Team. BHSI provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, surety, executive, and professional lines insurance to global customers. We are creating and supporting multiple complex applications within BHSI and are seeking candidates with Enterprise Application IT experience. An ideal candidate will have hands-on experience testing preferably in commercial P&C insurance. Candidates should be very interested in solving hard problems and providing testing solutions, enjoy a multicultural environment, and bring creative energy to their work.

The Quality Engineering role is accountable for engaging business users and IT team members throughout the lifecycle of projects and supporting releases to production. In this role, you will actively engage and work with onsite and offshore consulting partners in executing our automation engineering activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of IT Quality Engineering experience or experience in a similar field.
• Experience in Test Automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of at least one programming language.
• Knowledge of best practices in test automation framework.
• Experience in QE roles supporting complex systems development or packaged software implementation efforts.
• Hands-on style with strong problem-solving abilities and a keen attention to detail. Strong conceptual thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with diverse executives, subject matter experts, and vendor resources.
• A strong understanding of the E2E software development process and system development lifecycle, including E2E testing. 
• Highly organized and able to prioritize and track multiple deliverables.
• Experience working in Agile or waterfall projects.
• Team collaboration: within QE, the broader IT team, and internal business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in creating and maintaining an automated test suite, including UI and API, is a plus.
• Working experience of Automation Tools, such as Katalon, Cypress, Selenium, NeoLoad, etc
• Some business background in Commercial P&C Insurance Underwriting or Claims functions is an advantage.
• Prior experience with the Duck Creek Platform or equivalent P&C system is an advantage.
• ISO expertise is a plus.
• Knowledge of defect management tools such as Jira, DevOps, Quality Center, or any other defect tool.

BHSI Offers:

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
• Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:

The base salary range for this position in Boston is $90,000 to $115,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.