Senior QA Engineer

Join Guardian Life as a Senior QA Engineer in New York, United States, and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality software products that inspire well-being for millions. At Guardian Life, we're not just building insurance solutions—we're engineering the future of financial security through innovative application and platform engineering. As a Senior QA Engineer, you'll embed within our dynamic teams, driving quality assurance, test automation, and shift-left testing practices to ensure flawless customer experiences.

Why Join Guardian Life?

Guardian Life, a leader in the insurance industry, offers more than a job—it's a career-defining opportunity in New York City's vibrant tech scene. With over 160 years of stability and innovation, we empower our teams to thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment. Enjoy flexible work arrangements, professional growth through skill-building programs, leadership development, and philanthropic initiatives. Be part of a diverse community committed to high ethical standards and inspiring well-being. Whether you're passionate about QA engineering, test automation, or software quality assurance, Guardian provides the tools, support, and culture to excel.

Role Description

As a Senior QA Engineer at Guardian Life, you'll promote product ownership and quality through measurable processes, comprehensive assessments, and risk identification. Embedded within Application and Platform Engineering teams, you'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Development to understand features, bugs, customer usage, and technical implementations. Your expertise will shift testing left in the SDLC, leveraging the right tools to deliver exceptional products. Thrive in our venture-like operating model, where ambiguity fuels innovation and quality is paramount.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Drive the creation and execution of test strategies, test plans, and test cases while utilizing automated tools to optimize SDLC/STLC processes.
• Perform exploratory testing, automate repetitive tasks, and partner side-by-side with software development engineers.
• Review user interfaces for conformity, functionality, and accessibility across web and mobile platforms.
• Efficiently execute test cases across all functional, UI, and API areas of our insurance products.
• Find, isolate, document, regress, and track bugs through to resolution using industry-leading tools.
• Measure, interpret, and report testing results; advocate vocally for quality in every development phase.
• Implement continuous integration practices and mentor junior QA engineers on best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance testing frameworks and reduce time-to-market.

Required Skills

To succeed as our Senior QA Engineer, bring these essential skills:

• Hands-on test automation with JavaScript (preferred), Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Expertise in front-end UI testing, API testing with tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Proficiency in continuous integration tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
• Strong exploratory testing and bug tracking using Jira, Bugzilla, or similar.
• Agile/Scrum methodologies and shift-left testing in SDLC.
• Cross-functional communication, articulating technical concepts clearly.
• Multi-tasking in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Team collaboration and passion for quality assurance.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years as a Quality Assurance Engineer, preferably in fintech, insurance, or startups.
• Proven experience in test automation spanning UI to APIs.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience in venture-like models a plus.

Compensation Overview

The base salary range for this Senior QA Engineer position in New York is $118,980.00 - $195,465.00 annually. Final pay is determined by education, experience, knowledge, and abilities. Eligible for annual incentives, sales bonuses, or other compensation. Guardian Life values transparency and competitiveness in New York tech salaries.

Benefits

Guardian Life inspires well-being with comprehensive benefits for full-time employees:

• Flexible work options and supportive resources.
• Health, dental, vision insurance with generous coverage.
• 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs.
• Philanthropic opportunities and employee resource groups.
• Explore more at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Guardian is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants considered without regard to protected characteristics. Accommodations: Contact MyHR@glic.com. Visa Sponsorship: Not currently available. Apply now to elevate your QA career at Guardian Life!