At NCCI, we’re looking for a QA Test Automation Engineer with experience utilizing JavaScript and Cypress I/O, to join our team in developing and executing test strategies, plans, and automated test scripts,ensuring the delivery of quality information systems and software programs. In this role, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert on testing applications and software for assigned areas in the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a QA Test Automation Engineer, you’ll work with project teams to develop test strategies, plans, and automated test scripts the ensure the appropriate level of testing is performed. In addition, you’ll:

• Develop automated test scripts, perform tests, and evaluate/validate test results, including functional e2e, regression, systems, customer acceptance, and stress/performance testing
• Coordinate Customer testing and manage through resolution any defects and issues identified during testing
• Develop test strategies/plans and test scenarios/cases based on documentation and standards for moderately complex applications and systems
• Facilitate development of test approach with project team
• Participate in stand-up reviews of Product Backlog, Sprints, Business Requirements, and application/system design documents
• Build an understanding of our business functions, applications, and activities related to the project/change request
• Establish the technical configuration for testing, including all environmental components, data, automated test scripts, and security
• Coordinate migrations into the QA environment

WHAT IT TAKES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3+ years experience in quality assurance, application development, automated application/software testing, or software/test engineering
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, additional work experience, trade school, or related certifications will be accepted
• Working knowledge of an Information Technology environment, including using and testing applications/systems, employing software development and testing methodologies (SCRUM), change management, project management, and information security practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with business and IT partners
• Detail-oriented with solid analytical skills
• Experience with the following technologies and tools:
• Testing Tools/Frameworks: Cypress I/O, Protractor
• Databases: MariaDB, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, logical database design (relational), relational database retrieval tools
• Scripting/Programming Languages: JavaScript, Unix shell scripting, SQL
• Pipeline Automation/Source Code Repositories: Git, Gitlab, Jenkins
• Software Architectures: .NET, Angular, React, Go
• Virtualization: Docker containers and Kubernetes
• Markup Languages: CSS, HTML, XML

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:

• Application development background
• Expertise in more than one testing tool (newer tools preferred e.g. Cypress)
• Having the QA mindset (inquisitive nature)
• Constant desire to learn

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Competitive starting salary with a targeted annual performance bonus
• Wonderful team of dynamic people to work with who are fun, caring, and friendly
• Fantastic benefits package
• Phenomenal work environment with perks including an onsite café and coffee shop, employee activities, fitness center, and sports leagues

WHO WE ARE:

Since 1923, NCCI has been committed to fostering a healthy workers compensation system. We are the nation’s trusted source for accurate, objective workers compensation information. We recognize that our employees are the reason our legacy endures today. Our employees care about each other and the communities in which they live and work, and our values of integrity, respect, quality and excellence, responsibility, and commitment guide our success.

WHO TO CONTACT:
Zach Wierzba 
Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist 
zach_wierzba@ncci.com

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

NCCI Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities to our employees (for example, in hiring, promotions, training) and to all job applicants, and to maintain a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, marital and veteran status, gender, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants for employment.

We require a drug screen and background check. Smoke Free environment.