Senior Quality Engineer (Remote, United States)
The Zebra
Introduction:
The Zebra, named a Best Place to Work in Austin Texas four years running, is revolutionizing how connected consumers research and shop for insurance. We intentionally strive to build diverse teams that feel inclusive for all. Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we put that into practice by valuing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives. Our Zeebs are passionate about learning, growing, & working together to tackle exciting problems.
The Zebra is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our software engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, your days will vary as one day you might be exploring edge cases to uncover hidden bugs, and the next, you’ll be automating UI and API acceptance tests to make our workflows faster and more reliable. If you thrive on solving problems and ensuring top-notch product quality, we’d love to have you join our herd!
Location:
While we are open to remote work across the contingent US, we are still in the process of establishing our company to support work in all states. We are set up to support employees in most states based in the United States, who want to be fully remote, in-office only, and a mix of the two.
Please note - we will not be supporting work based out of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey.
What You'll Do:
Work as an embedded member of a product development team and participate in Agile ceremonies
Assess defects and advocate for quality
Plan, build, and implement automation of automated and/or API tests
Implement acceptance and exploratory testing
Identify testing gaps and implement tests for coverage
Perform investigative testing to assess the impact and root cause for issues
Mentor other team members
Strategize with other quality engineers across the organization to improve our SDLC and deployment processes
What We're Looking For:
As we evaluate candidates across all roles, we look for folks who have a strong sense of ownership, great communication and collaboration skills, and a dedication to continuous improvement.
5+ years of quality engineering experience with sophisticated mobile or web applications and software systems
Ambitious problem solver who can own major projects and multiple initiatives
Demonstrated success creating API and/or UI automation test suites
Self-starter / proven ability to initiate and drive continuous improvement
Real passion for testing, attention to detail, and quality assurance
Experience that will Impress the Heck Out of Us:
UI automation experience using WebdriverIO
API automation in JavaScript/Typescript and/or Python
Prior experience with Gitlab
CI/CD experience
Knowledge of the insurance industry
Benefits & Perks:
Inclusive and healthy environments are crafted intentionally. All of our employees can join and participate in (or create your own!) Employee Resource Groups. Here are some other wonderful perks of working here:
Competitive Compensation & Stock Option Offering
Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages
HSA offering + employer contribution
401k plan + employer match
Sabbatical program for employees with 5+ year tenure
Unlimited PTO (paid time off)+ the flexibility to enjoy it
Paid Parental Leave Program
Wellness perk ($100/month)
Pet Adoption Reimbursement ($300/year)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Join a team that truly lives their values (outside of the office. Cliche, we know… but we really mean it)
About The Zebra:
The Zebra is the nation’s leading, independent insurance comparison site. With our dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool, consumers can identify insurance companies with the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Zebra has sought to bring transparency and simplicity to insurance shopping since 2012 -- it's “insurance in black and white.”
We've garnered attention and investment of some of the nation’s top venture capitalists. Check out all of our awards & recognition!
Our core mantra is "All Stripes Welcome." As part of our dedication to maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce, we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform core job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.