Senior Associate - Sr. Quality Test Engineer (SDET)

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
We are seeking a hands-on Sr. Quality Test Engineer (SDET) with deep expertise in test automation frameworks and modern quality engineering practices. This role is highly technical and execution-focused - you will design, build, and run automated test suites that ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of enterprise applications.
The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor who can code, script, and automate across the stack, while also experimenting with next-generation QA approaches such as AI-assisted test generation and Agentic AI-driven testing automation.
This role requires someone with strong analytical skills, solid engineering discipline, and a passion for embedding quality into every stage of the development lifecycle.
What You'll Do:

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks for UI, API, mobile, and microservices applications.
• Write automated test scripts in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript, ensuring reusability and scalability.
• Leverage tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, MABL, and REST Assured for automation coverage.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).
• Explore and implement AI-driven testing approaches, including autonomous test case generation and defect detection using GenAI.
• Research and apply Agentic AI frameworks to automate multi-step test workflows and self-healing test systems.
• Perform API testing (Postman, SOAP UI, REST Assured) and database validation using SQL/NoSQL queries.
• Conduct performance and load testing with JMeter, Gatling, or Locust.
• Partner with developers to adopt shift-left testing practices and ensure testability of applications.
• Debug issues, conduct root cause analysis, and contribute fixes where appropriate.
• Continuously enhance automation coverage and optimize execution efficiency.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on QA/SDET experience in enterprise-scale environments.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#).
• Strong expertise with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, MABL, BDD/TDD).
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid knowledge of API testing and working with relational (SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and scripting skills.

Preferred / Desired Skills

• Experience with AI-driven test automation and exposure to Agentic AI-based testing workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud-native application testing on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to Salesforce/CRM platforms and insurance/financial services industry applications.
• Experience with test observability and monitoring tools to track quality metrics.
• Certifications such as ISTQB, Certified SDET, AWS/Azure QA certifications.
• Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization for automated test suites.

Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $81,000-$115,500
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
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Job Requisition ID: 93677