Remote Automation Test Engineer Jobs in Truckee, CA

Why CIG?

At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job. We foster career growth, provide opportunities to give back to our communities, and help you take the next step in your career!

CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees.

Why choose CIG’s Information Technology Team?

Part of the Information Services department at CIG, the Information Technology (IT) organization delivers all internal and external technology solutions at CIG. This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced team dedicated to delivering a high-quality technology experience to employees, agents, and policyholders.

Benefits

• Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year

• Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits are covered by CIG for you and your family members

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Telehealth

• One hundred percent covered plans

  • Basic Life & AD&D

  • Employee Assistance

  • Leave Management

  • Long Term Disability

  • Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)

  • Employee Benefit Advocacy Hot Line

• Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)

• Child Care Resources (Tootris)

• Business Travel Accident Protection

• Voluntary benefit offerings

  • Short-term Disability (CA only)

  • Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse, and child plans

  • Flexible Spending (FSA)

  • Health Savings (HSA)

  • Hospital Indemnity

  • Accidental Injury

  • Pet Insurance

  • Commuter Benefit

• Critical Illness

• ARAG Legal Services

• Norton LifeLock

• Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays

• Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program

  • Kudos & Shout Out Points Program

  • Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program

  • Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program

• Competitive compensation

  • Base compensation

  • Salary Management Spot Bonuses

  • Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.

• Discount partnerships

  • Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more

• Insurance, educational reimbursement, and bonus programs

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.

• Paid Volunteer Time – Through company-planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!

• Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)

• Health & Financial Wellness

  • Wellness platform, tools, and events - Vitality

  • Health Savings Account – match

  • Financial Wellness Resources

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a hybrid-eligible position, where Monday through Wednesday would be working in one of our offices, with Thursday and Friday eligible for work-from-home days. Office locations include: Reno (NV), Monterey (CA), Phoenix (AZ), and Spokane (WA).

JOB OVERVIEW:

As the Automation Quality Assurance Analyst III, you will play an important role in ensuring the quality of our software solutions by designing and executing both functional and automated tests. This role will identify, document, and help resolve software defects, collaborating closely with developers, business analysts and scrum masters. Additionally, you will begin contributing to automation efforts using tools like TestCafe, Selenium, etc. and may provide guidance to team members while promoting best practices in quality assurance.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for employees and management within assigned business groups.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Experience with Guidewire Policy Center is required!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functional and Automation Testing:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.

• Create and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Cucumber, Selenium, JUnit, Testcafe or similar frameworks.

• Perform regression, integration, and performance testing to ensure software reliability.

Application Analysis Excellence:

• Analyze software requirements and specifications to understand "the how" of current or new applications.

• Document and recommend solutions for moderate to complex business problems.

• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to clarify requirements and expectations.

Documentation Excellence:

• Ensure all functional procedures are properly documented.

• Record root cause analyzes and remediation steps for defects.

• Maintain clear and detailed records of testing activities and outcomes.

Quality Excellence:

• Verify that proposed fixes or enhancements align with business requirements.
• Test solutions for performance and accuracy before promotion to production environments.
• Advocate for best practices in quality assurance and software testing.

Personnel Excellence:

• Develop expertise in both legacy systems and current applications relevant to your line of business.

• Stay updated with the latest testing tools and methodologies.

• Contribute to team knowledge sharing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 2-3 years of experience in software testing, including both functional and automation testing.

• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or similar.

• Experience with Guidewire Policy Center is required.

Salary Range: 53,508 - $88,288

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as benefits and bonus programs.