Technical Lead - Software Development Engineer in Test ( Playwright (TypeScript/.NET) Selenium with Java,Serenity BDD)

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solution are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Technical Lead – Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will play a key role in Vertafore’s continued success in the insurance industry by driving quality engineering and test automation excellence across our products. You will work closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions for our customers.

This is a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment where you will lead test automation strategy and framework development across UI, API, and performance testing. You will drive quality initiatives, remove technical and delivery barriers, mentor SDETs, and support multiple projects in parallel while consistently meeting critical timelines. You will also identify and implement innovative approaches to improve engineering efficiency, test effectiveness, and overall product quality.

If you are enthusiastic about building high-quality products, enjoy working with modern technologies, and thrive on solving complex engineering challenges through forward-thinking and creative solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and reusable automation frameworks using BDD and TDD practices.

• Define and own the overall test automation strategy across UI, API, and performance testing.

• Architect and implement automation solutions using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium (Java), REST Assured, SOAP services, and Locust (Python).

• Implement frameworks using Serenity BDD and Serenity Screenplay.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps teams.

• Define test strategies and test plans aligned to business goals.

• Establish automation coding standards and best practices.

• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.

• Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity.

Leadership & Ownership Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide SDET and QA engineers.

• Drive adoption of modern quality engineering practices.

• Act as quality and automation point of contact.

• Partner with leadership to evolve the quality & automation roadmap.

• Support hiring and onboarding of SDET team members.

Quality & Engineering Excellence

• Define and track quality metrics.

• Analyze test results and defect trends.

• Identify gaps in automation and non-functional testing.

• Ensure test data management strategies.

• Review application code for testability.

Required Technical Skills (Primary Skills)

• UI Test Automation (using Playwright with Typescript & Selenium with Java)

• API automation (using REST Assured & Playwright with TypeScript)

• Serenity BDD, Serenity Screenplay and POM (Page Object Model)

• integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Good to Have (Secondary Skills)

· DevOps concepts

· Performance and load testing (preferably using Locust with Python)

· Backend (Database) testing

· API testing using Postman/Swagger

· Knowledge on C# and .NET framework

· Good exposure on Manual testing process & methodologies

Process & Ways of Working

• Experience working in Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

• Contribute to estimation, planning, and continuous improvement.

• Promote shift-left and shift-right testing practices.

Soft Skills & Professional Expectations

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.

• Ability to influence engineering teams.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

• High ownership and accountability.