Automation Test Engineer II – Mainframe Systems

Overview

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world’s leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share a never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience.

Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status‑quo. Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

Join our innovative team as an Automation Test Engineer II and help modernize benefits enrollment platform for scalability and long‑term success. We’re looking for someone passionate about automation, eager to increase test coverage, and ready to thrive in an environment with ambiguity and change.

• Design and implement automated test solutions for enterprise‑level applications (front‑end and back‑end).
• Validate data integrity through SQL database testing and mainframe/blackbox scenarios.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure production stability and integration.
• Work with AWS cloud pipelines (Azure experience transferable) and leverage tools like Splunk for logging and reporting.
• Participate in SAFE Agile planning cycles and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Strong experience in automated testing frameworks and strategies.
• Proficiency in C#, MS .NET, and MS SQL.
• Comfortable with mainframe and blackbox testing environments.
• Cloud automation experience (AWS preferred).
• Enterprise‑level software testing experience.
• Insurance industry knowledge is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of successful performance in a Test Engineer role or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Strong background in automated testing (design, implementation, maintenance).

• Experience with enterprise‑level software (front‑end and back‑end).

• Familiarity with mainframe systems and blackbox testing.

• Cloud‑based automation experience (AWS preferred; Azure transferable).

• Insurance industry experience is a plus.

• MS .NET (C#)
• MS SQL Database (database‑level testing and data verification)
• Mainframe & Blackbox Testing
• AWS cloud pipelines;
  Azure experience transferable
• Splunk for logging and reporting
• SAFE Agile methodology
• Test certifications preferred (ISTQB, CSM, CSD, CSP).

• Analytical ability and critical thinking skills; logical approach to problem‑solving with attention to detail.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and innovative in problem‑solving.
• Strong focus on quality delivery and customer satisfaction; holds self to high standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
liStrong team player; able to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and functions.
• Ability to solve complex testing needs and drive overall solution quality.

Responsible for ensuring the quality of existing and new features through both manual and automated testing and use of continuous integration techniques where practical. Partner closely with the Business Analysts to create acceptance criteria for the user stories, leverage the acceptance to create tests that can be automated, produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.

Specify requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Evaluate and plan for regression testing for new releases of 3rd party/cloud‑based solutions and any Unum specific configurations or customization. Partner closely with…