As a Senor Software Development Engineer of Test (Sr. SDET) at CNA, you are accountable for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive and complex test plans ensuring our software applications are efficiently tested and delivered with the highest quality standards. In this hands-on role, you will champion automated testing and delivery practices across multiple global teams or tracks tackling and solving complex testing challenges efficiently and proactively. Leads and mentors SDET's and partners and collaborates closely with developers, other testers, Release Train Engineers, Architects, and Product Owners across multiple teams to ensure delivery of robust, dependable software.
This hybrid role is located in Chicago, IL with the expectation that the team spends at least one day per week in the office.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with developers and product teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective test plans.
Design and implement automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
Efficiently execute automated and manual testing across multiple platforms.
Ensure CNA testing and quality standards are consistently followed and supported automation suites are properly maintained, optimized and effective.
Engage closely with developers to derive needed understanding of code under development
Analyze test results, identify defects, and report them through effective bug tracking systems.
Develop and present testing strategies in collaboration with IT SME and Business SME
Collate testing metrics needed by leadership to support Go/No Go decisions
Champion automated testing and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices across multiple tracks.
Develop and contribute to automated testing frameworks and tools
Stay up to date on the latest testing methodologies and technologies and proactively drive innovation within your area.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the testing process and infrastructure.
Leverage all available tooling inclusive of Generative AI capabilities, Test Data Management, Test Data Fabrication capabilities to maximize testing efficiency.
Actively engage, partner and collaborate with others across the Testing Community of Practice
Reporting Relationship
Typically, Manager or above
Skills, Knowledge, And AbilitiesSolid experience and expertise leveraging automated testing across frontend, API or data to drive high quality delivery at speed.
Expertise championing scripted test automation for frontend, API or data.
Expertise with Test Automation tools and frameworks like Selenium WebDriver (w/Java), WebdriverIO, Cypress.io, PlayWright etc.
Expertise with multiple scripting languages like Python, Node JS, JavaScript or development platforms like Java
Expertise with multiple relational databases like Oracle, Postgres or non-RDBMS like Mongo DB.
Experience working in Scaled Agile Framework environment (SAFe) supporting product-based software delivery is highly desired.
Solid experience working with cloud capability providers like AWS, GCP etc. (GCP desirable).
Experience working with DevOps platforms like GitHub, Gitlab etc. supporting CI/CD Pipelines with integrated test automation.
Hands-on expertise with Guidewire PolicyCenter and associated testing patterns and strategies is preferred
Previous experience building and leveraging automated testing supporting Guidewire is preferred and experience on Guidewire's GT Framework is a plus.
Experience Mentoring And Guiding Other SDET'sExperience working with Agile tools like JIRA or Rally
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Analytical mindset with a strong attention to detail.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Typically, 5 years of application delivery experience inclusive of testing and development.
Typically, 3 years of SDET or equivalent experience championing scripted test automation for frontend, API or data.