We are Hiring!
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Location: Edina, MN or Remote
Why choose Palomar?
Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes self-motivated individuals to our thriving company. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.
Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.
The Details:
The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will be part of our test automation team in developing and maintaining a suite of automated tests. The Senior SDET will also work collaboratively with the Product, Development and QE teams in developing testing solutions across the Palomar’s products.
Senior SDET will be responsible for implementing Quality Engineering best practices for test automation, working closely with agile teams and integrating tests into a CI/CD pipeline.
What will you do?:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites to ensure robust and scalable testing solutions.
- Integrate automated tests into a CI/CD pipeline, enabling seamless and efficient delivery of high-quality software.
- Collaborate with Quality Engineers and agile teams to identify test automation candidates and implement effective testing strategies.
- Work closely with development teams to understand application architecture and design, facilitating effective risk-based testing and quality engineering practices.
- Collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps, and QE Teams to implement testing solutions that accelerate development, product release, and regression testing efforts.
- Promote and implement coding best practices across the team, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and reusable code.
- Conduct peer reviews of code to identify bugs, improve code quality, and ensure adherence to standards, leveraging GitHub as the version control system for collaboration and review processes.
- Assess the risks of various solutions and prioritize competing business demands to deliver optimal outcomes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Test Automation regarding platforms, development, and processes, providing technical leadership and guidance.
- Provide mentorship to SDETs and Quality Engineers, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation within code and in non-technical terms, including detailed best practices, test script summaries, and video recordings in appropriate Palomar approved platforms fostering team collaboration.
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What we are looking for:
- Education & Experience: BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience with 5+ years in software testing, quality engineering or software engineering.
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong experience in test automation using tools like Selenium WebDriver and Selenium Grid for distributed and remote execution across multiple environments.
- Advanced proficiency in Java with expertise in OOP, multi-threading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience with SQL for database validation and testing.
- Experience working with version control systems like GitHub, including managing repositories, branching, merging, and collaborating on code.
- Working knowledge of Docker, including creating Docker images, containerization, and deploying containerized applications in Azure or similar cloud platforms.
- Working knowledge of DevOps practices and experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Strong understanding of modern development technologies, including microservices architecture and RESTful APIs, with experience in API testing methodologies.
- Experience implementing the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern in test automation frameworks to enhance maintainability and reduce code duplication.
- Platform Versatility:
- Familiarity with testing across multiple application platforms, such as Pega, Salesforce, or other BPM/CRM systems, is highly desirable.
- Additional Skills:
- Experience with performance testing tools is a plus.
- Background in Insurance or Financial Services industries is a bonus.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to work in Agile development environments and deliver quality results in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong time management and ability to support multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience mentoring team members to enhance their technical skills, industry and product knowledge
We love people who want to:
· Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
· Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
· Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
· Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
· Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
· Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress
· Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you’ll enjoy a career with Palomar!
What will you get in return?
· Full Suite of Medical Benefits
· Long Term Financial Incentives: All team members receive company equity.
· 401k with 3.5% automatic fully vested Employer Contribution
· Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
· Lifestyle Spending Account
· Professional Development Assistance
· Career Exploration Opportunities
· Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)
· To learn more visit us at www.plmr.com
Diversity at Palomar
At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.
We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion yield greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them.
Accommodations:
Palomar will consider reasonable accommodations to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability (both visible and invisible) can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodations will be considered that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.
For more information about our company, visit us at www.plmr.com. Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No phone calls or agency solicitation please
Pay Range: $118,000-$177,000
The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
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