Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Job Description Our client in the insurance industry is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to help drive enterprise-wide automation initiatives and support ongoing business transformation efforts. This is a highly impactful role focused on designing, building, and scaling automation frameworks for web-based and cloud-based applications that support policy, claims, and billing operations.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building automation solutions from the ground up, influencing best practices, and partnering with both technical and business teams to identify opportunities for process improvement. As a Senior member of a growing automation team, you will play a key role in shaping automation standards, mentoring junior resources, and helping the organization improve quality, efficiency, and scalability across the enterprise.

This is a fully remote position with quarterly onsite travel expectations and potential additional visits based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities Design, build, and enhance scalable automation frameworks for enterprise applications.

Develop and maintain automated testing solutions, internal tools, and quality engineering best practices.

Support large-scale business transformation initiatives through automation and process optimization.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, process engineers, and technical teams to identify automation opportunities.

Analyze current workflows and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Implement automation solutions that align with business objectives and technical standards.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery initiatives.

Mentor and guide a junior automation engineer while helping establish team processes and standards.

Contribute to the growth and expansion of the automation practice across the organization.

Operate independently, taking ownership of automation initiatives from concept through implementation.

Required Qualifications 6+ years of hands-on QA automation experience.

Proven experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.

Experience developing test automation solutions, internal tools, and automation utilities.

Strong experience testing web-based and cloud-based applications.

Programming experience in Java.

Programming experience in Python.

Experience with Selenium and browser-based test automation.

Ability to work independently and proactively drive projects forward.

Strong communication and collaboration skills working across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Guidewire-related policy, claims, or billing applications. This individual will not be hands-on Guidewire code, but would be good to have knowledge/understanding of it.

Experience with Playwright. The company is beginning to look further into Playwright, having this experience could allow the individual into more business driven conversations.

Experience supporting enterprise automation or digital transformation initiatives.

Prior experience mentoring or leading junior team members.

Experience helping establish automation standards, frameworks, and best practices.

Project Initiatives & Business Impact This role is critical to the organization's broader transformation strategy. The selected candidate will help:

Modernize and expand enterprise automation capabilities.

Improve software quality and release confidence through scalable test automation.

Reduce manual effort across technology and business processes.

Drive operational efficiency through intelligent automation solutions.

Support the adoption of modern development and delivery practices.

Establish a foundation for a growing automation team and long-term automation strategy.

Influence process improvements across multiple business functions and technology platforms.

Work Environment
100% remote position.

Quarterly onsite travel required, with potential additional travel based on business needs.

Standard business hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM CST.Casual, collaborative work environment.

Join a small but expanding automation team with opportunities for leadership and long-term growth.

Interview will be conducted onsite in South Sioux City, NE. Initial screening may be remote, but final rounds will require onsite at their office location.

Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of South Sioux City, NE.Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.…