Test Automation Engineer Lead

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Test Automation Engineer Lead you will be able to innovate within our Investment Experience Technology group. Working in a dynamic, startup-minded team, leveraging modern technologies (Go, Java, APIs, OpenShift) to test (quality Assurance) next-generation investment solutions, your role will be pivotal in creating seamless digital experiences for members and advisors. You will be leading automated Testing strategy (End to End, Performance) for a new LOB Member Experience, mentoring and technical oversite of Testing teams, and driving Technology Quality Assurance for our new investment services line.

Responsible for designing and implementing tests that ensure the quality and the functionality of software applications. Ensure proper automation is developed for functional test cases and other automatable business scenarios with the intention of increasing productivity in projects and programs related to new enhancements or releases. Provides Automated Regression Testing support by executing automated scripts to validate the release test environment for USAA application releases. Applies expert knowledge to provide Technical Testing solutions to ensure appropriate efficiencies and cost savings are built into USAA's testing model.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based out of San Antonio; TX or Plano; TX. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Collaborates with departmental executive management and leaders across the enterprise to identify, develop and communicate enterprise technical or business strategies based on business knowledge, sound financial principles, established best practices, and the strategic direction of the Enterprise.

• Drives direction for advanced test asset development based on industry knowledge, business and technology road maps and influences decisions made in the domain.

• Drives the development of processes and procedures and leads efforts to improve domain.

• Reviews complex test assets and provides guidance to technical challenges or issues.

• Benchmarks against industry standards to lead to the development of the most complex test automation practices/standards.

• Independently evaluates test asset issues on projects and other efforts ensuring team member deliverable compliance/completeness.

• Applies expert knowledge of security vulnerability and compliance testing/scanning to the development of best practices.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.

• 8 years of relevant business support in automated testing, security/compliance testing, and/or other technical testing methodologies.

• Authoritative/Strategic knowledge of automated testing techniques and/or methodologies and tools.

• Advanced knowledge of security vulnerability and compliance testing/scanning.

• SME coordinating complex network and/or computing testing and ensuring appropriate user groups are engaged.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating teams on required touch points for when an enhancement or release are in a production environment.

• Experience with technical documentation, including but not limited to test reports, installation, and user guides.

• Advanced experience in the design and implementation of reusable engineering processes, test cases, test scripts, test plans, test scenarios, and test data with a keen understanding of test case traceability back to top level requirements.

• Advanced facilitation, collaboration and consensus building skills, with extensive experience in presenting to cross-functional teams and Senior/Executive leaders.

• Experience driving quality through process, instrumentation, requirements and testing.

• Proficient in new and emerging testing technologies.

What sets you apart:

• Experience with automation tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium

• Strong API testing skills using REST APIs and Postman

• Hands-on experience with Sauce Labs and Testim

• Test management and tracking using Jira and qTest

• Expertise in designing scalable automation frameworks (data-driven/hybrid)

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and Git-based version control Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber)

• Strong understanding of functional, regression, and integration testing

• SQL and database validation skills

• Experience with test data management tools such as Delphix and Test Data Marketplace

• Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $114,080- $218,030.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA 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, or status as a protected veteran.