Test Engineer II (Remote)

This is a Fully Remote Job About Our Client: Since 1998, this organization has provided benefits technology and services designed to maximize benefits program investments, minimize risk exposure, and engage employees with user-friendly solutions and communication tools. Founded by HR professionals, the program operates a secure SaaS platform and maintains a service-oriented culture focused on delivering measurable client success. About the Opportunity: The TEST ENGINEER II is responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining automated UI and API tests to ensure product quality and reliability. This role contributes to the organization by enhancing test automation frameworks, improving test coverage, and collaborating within a scrum team to support continuous delivery and quality assurance efforts. Responsibilities: Design, create, and maintain UI and API test scripts. Document and update test cases using Xray Test Management. Develop and maintain Cucumber test scripts to achieve over 80% automated test coverage. Automate test cases based on production bugs to extend coverage. Analyze test runs to optimize long-running processes. Participate in test case design and test planning discussions. Collaborate within a scrum team, maintaining accountability and progress. Address technical challenges promptly. Coordinate with software engineers to standardize test engineering practices. Apply software design principles to develop maintainable UI test scripts. Peer review Cucumber scripts and provide constructive feedback. Estimate tasks and maintain consistent sprint throughput. Identify opportunities to improve test coverage and automation framework. Integrate and maintain test automation within CI/CD environments. Define data, rules, and testing requirements. Create and maintain test data and test environments. Mentor team members and promote quality and test automation best practices. Perform manual testing as needed. Collaborate with product and development teams to clarify requirements. Investigate failing tests to determine root causes. Comply with all policies and standards. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Over 3 years’ experience automating tests for SaaS products. Basic understanding of Software as a Service. Experience with test documentation, test plans, acceptance and regression testing, and defect detection. Proficiency with Cucumber (Gherkin) scripting. Familiarity with testing tools such as Xray, HP Quality Center, TestRail, Eclipse IDE, GitLab, Selenium, Postman, and SoapUI. Experience with programming languages like Java, XML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus. Comfortable using ALM tools such as Jira and Confluence. Experience working remotely with teams of five or more software and test engineers. Familiarity with distributed version control systems like Git. Comfortable with Windows, Linux, and iOS. Benefits administration experience is a plus. Effective time management and ability to balance priorities. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficient with MS tools including Teams, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and PowerPoint. Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership. Experience with AWS, Docker, Jest, SQL, and Liquibase is a plus. Ability to troubleshoot failing tests with limited information. Experience defining, estimating, and tracking test automation work. Strong understanding of Agile and CI/CD practices. Pay Range and Compensation Package: The pay range for this position is 65K to 95K per year, determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data. This role is eligible for a quarterly bonus incentive plan. A comprehensive benefits package is available for benefit-eligible positions. Benefits & Perks: Medical insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin. Note: TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.