Quality Engineer II

Company Description

Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today! 

Why Wellmark Technology? Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work. Learn more about our unique benefit offerings here. 

Want to know more? You can learn about life at Wellmark here.

Job Description

In this role, you will support holistic Quality Engineering efforts for multiple small to midsize projects or releases, for both convention and emerging methodologies. As a primary focus, you will create test plans include test strategies, timelines, a scientific approach to estimates, demand, capacity, utilization plans and test environment planning and work with an identified team of full time employees and consultant staff to carry out the test plans. You will also be responsible for providing the design, development, maintenance and execution of test plans, test scenarios, test cases and test scripts focused on the health of software quality engineering and managing risk and issues. In addition, you will create / understand / execute automation and performance testing options available to optimize the quality engineering effort. And you will ensure adherence to processes and methodologies within projects and provide guidance to team members to ensure delivery commitments are met.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or direct and applicable work experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience:
• Creating test plans include test strategies, timelines, a scientific approach to estimates, demand, capacity, utilization plans and test environment planning
• Developing and executing test cases utilizing industry standard testing methodologies or processes to develop test cases, ensure test coverage of requirements, execute test cases, and log defects
• Automation or performance testing as a primary responsibility (e.g. Empirix Hammer, Selenium, DVO, Load Runner, etc)
• Experience with multiple project methodologies (Waterfall, AGILE, RUP)
• Experience with testing tools (e.g. HP UFT, HP Performance Center, HP QTP, JAWS, Excel Macros, Test Data Generator)
• Using a test management and defect management tool
• Strong communication skills, including issue resolution and conflict management
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically, and to mold testing to meet business requirements
• Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong problem solving skills
• Ability and interest in mentoring/coaching others
• Demonstrated high attention to detail

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years’ experience in automation or performance testing as a primary responsibility
• Previous experience coding/developing (VB, .NET, C#) in a Quality Assurance role
• Knowledge of various Information Technology platforms (Client/Server, Data Warehouse, Internet/Intranet, Electronic Commerce, Mainframe) and how each fits within and/or complements the enterprise architecture
• Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Data warehouse testing experience including writing SQL queries
• Knowledge of Self funded billing , Facets

Certifications such as: Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA), Certified Software Tester (CSTE), Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), or other industry standard testing accreditation

Additional Information

a. Responsible for defining test plans in support of small-mid scale projects and/or software releases. Including establishing a staffing plan, cost estimates, and key delivery dates.  

b. Partner with project teams to develop and gain consensus regarding quality engineering support, and ensure standard processes meet project requirements; including directing the defect management process and implementing t