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Position Summary:

As a Test Engineer I, you will be responsible for executing manual and automated tests to ensure software meets quality standards. Working under the supervision of more experienced engineers, you'll assist in test case creation, defect logging, and performing functional and regression testing. This entry-level role provides an excellent opportunity to develop foundational testing skills and gain hands-on experience in the TE process, contributing to the overall success of the development team and software quality initiatives.

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:

$63,410 to $117,348 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

$57,646 to $106,680 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)

$51,881 to $96,012 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Develop Test Plans and Strategies: With the goal of minimizing production defects, assist in the creation and execution of basic test plans and strategies. Follow existing guidelines to document test scope, approach as well as estimation of time and resources for testing activities, under the guidance of more experienced engineers for small features within one functional area. 
• Design and Execute Test Cases: Develop reproducible test cases and execute them based on simple software requirements. Perform functional, smoke, and basic regression tests, ensuring basic test coverage to reduce production defects.
• Perform Manual and Automated Testing: With the goal of minimizing production defects, conduct manual testing for exploratory and usability purposes. Execute and implement simple automated testing tasks under the guidance of senior engineers to develop automation skills.
• Documentations for Process and Bug Report: Create basic test cases test results and bug reports. Provide easy to follow test cases, concise reproducible steps in bug report and keep all report and other documentation up to date for small sized features to ensure overall quality.  Utilize the best practice to ensure overall quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication- Work with TPM/Engineers to ensure the clarity of simple product requirements and help ensure that defects are addressed so that the software meets basic functional and business needs for simple features in their team. Support and guide business stakeholders in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Identify obstacles to the progress of testing tasks and work with senior test engineers to resolve them within the testing team. Raise concerns and blockages to team leads and actively follow up on resolution.
• Test Automation Effectiveness and Coverage - Begin to learn basic automation principles and assist with automated tests.

Education: 

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

Minimum:

• New grad or 2+ years of industry experience

Preferred: 

• 6 or more months of experience with Java or Python
• 6 or more months of Apache Nifi
• Experience with rules framework and validations
• Experience with LLM integrations to produce transcriptions and summaries. 

Knowledge and Skills:

Familiar with the following:

• Testing Methodologies: Basic understanding of different testing types (manual, functional, regression). Learning automated testing practices under supervision.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to demonstrate keen attention to detail when identifying defects, ensuring they are logged clearly and accurately for further analysis by senior team members.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and identify simple root causes.
• Requirements Analysis: Able to assist in reviewing basic produce requirements and test scenarios under the guidance of senior engineers. Helps identify testing needs but escalates complex requirements to higher-level team members.
• Automation Scripting: Ability to execute basic automation scripts or assist in their execution.
• API Testing: Basic knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman) for validating basic functionality.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills as well as task-specific collaboration, conveying precise technical details, responding to immediate issues, and ensure clarity in resolving task-level challenges
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapts to changes in testing assignments and new testing tools. Learns and adjusts as needed based on feedback from senior engineers.
• Time Management: Ability to manage daily tasks and testing assignments under the guidance of senior team members. Prioritizes tasks as directed, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Product Knowledge: Ability to acquire domain knowledge related to the product being tested, familiar with how business objectives tie into the testing process.

 Knowledgeable of the following:

• Defect Tracking Management and Documentation tools: Familiar with using defect tracking tools like JIRA, and confluence.

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers

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We offer many great benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.