Job Description

Overview

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaways insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

Berxi is the Small Commercial team within BHSI. Were all about driving digital innovation in the Small Commercial Insurance space and are focused on leveraging technology to make insurance simple and affordable for professionals and small businesses. If you constantly strive for excellence, and want to work with a collaborative, fast paced and energetic team then Berxi is for you.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history.

Job Opportunity

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be an integral part of the engineering team, responsible for ensuring that software products meet the highest quality standards before the release. This role includes creating comprehensive test strategies, planning, and organizing test activities, and executing automated tests. Mentor the QA Engineers, coordinate with Software Engineers and Product Managers, and continuously work to improve QA processes and practices. Your technical expertise will be crucial in maintaining the reliability, performance, and functionality of our software products.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks for web, API, and/or mobile applications.
• Implement reusable, scalable, and maintainable test scripts.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop utilities and tools to support automation and test data management.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to understand requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical design.
• Identify appropriate test coverage for automation and prioritize based on business impact.
• Execute and maintain regression, smoke, and integration test suits across multiple environments.
• Participate in test case reviews to ensure clarity, completeness, and traceability to requirements.
• Work closely with developers to review code for testability and identify areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure test environments, data, and pipelines are reliable and scalable.
• Participate in code reviews for automation projects and contribute to test design discussions.
• Assist in setting up mock APIs, stubs, and data simulators for isolated testing.
• Investigate and adopt new automation tools or frameworks that improve efficiency and coverage.
• Contribute to establishing best practices and standards for automation and test improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis for escaped defects and propose process or test improvements.
• Mentor junior QA engineers in automation fundamentals and scripting practices.
• Act as a quality advocate within the scrum team, ensuring that quality is embedded at every stage of the SDLC.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• 6 - 10 years of professional experience in Software testing and automation development.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing robust automation solutions for complex systems.
• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or Golang).
• Hands on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured, or PyTest.
• Experience with API automation and tools like Postman, RestAssured, etc.
• Working knowledge of microservices architecture, Docker, and AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with version control systems (GitHub), CI/CD tools and agile practices.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across engineering and QA teams.
• Proactive mindset toward process improvement, quality advocacy, and test reliability.
• Knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner or NeoLoad for assessing system scalability and reliability is nice to have.
• Experience in security testing practices and tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities preferred.
• Having experience with SQL and NoSQL is a plus.

BHSI Offers

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
• Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
• Life Insurance (for you and your family)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

The base salary range for this position in Boston is $115,000 to $150,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates both their capabilities and character as demonstrated by our amazing culture.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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