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Sr. Test Engineer-1

at Pacific Life

📍 Newport Beach CA-700 Onsite 💰 $113K – $138K USD / year Posted April 04, 2026
Salary $113K – $138K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Category QA & Testing

Senior Test Engineer I will help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of cloud-based solutions on AWS for the Consumer Markets Division. The role involves designing and executing automated and manual tests across UI/API/integration/data layers, practicing shift-left testing, and contributing to CI/CD with cross-functional teams.

  • Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and architects to ensure quality early in design
  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated and manual tests across UI, API, integration, and data layers
  • Support shift-left testing with developers on unit/integration/end-to-end testing
  • Validate integrations, data flows, and business rules across cloud-based systems
  • Contribute to test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines; participate in agile ceremonies

Hands-on testing of cloud-based applications using AWS, with expertise in Python, C#, and .NET Core. Responsible for UI/API/integration/data-layer validation, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration within an Agile SDLC.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level QA/Testing engineer with 4+ years in an agile environment, strong automation experience across UI/API/integration testing, and hands-on AWS cloud testing. Proficiency in Python and C# with .NET Core and a solid track record of driving shift-left quality practices is essential.

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceEngineeringor related fieldor equivalent practical experience4+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering in an agile environmentExperience working closely with development teams in an embedded or highly collaborative modelHands-on experience testing cloud-based applicationsincluding APIs and data integrationsWorking knowledge of AWS services and modern SDLC practicesExperience with test automation tools and frameworks (UIAPIand/or integration testing)Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases and validating data-driven applicationsExperience testing applications built with technologies such as PythonC#.NET Coreand modern web frameworksStrong understanding of test planningdefect managementand quality best practicesSolid communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams
Experience in Financial Servicesparticularly Annuities or Insurance productsExperience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategiesA collaborativequality-focused mindset with a passion for working alongside developers to deliver reliable software
CI/CD pipelines
Senior Test Engineer-14+ yearssoftware testingquality engineeringcloud-based testingtest automationUI testingAPI testingintegration testingdata layer testingAWSAmazon Web ServicesPythonC#.NET CoreCI/CD pipelinesAgilecloud-based solutionsrelational databasesSQL / PostgreSQLNoSQL databasestest planningdefect management
AWSAmazon Web ServicesPythonC#.NET CoreUI testingAPI testingintegration testingdata layer testingRelational databasesSQL / PostgreSQLNoSQL databasesCI/CD pipelinesAgileTest automation tools and frameworksCloud-based testing
Strong communicationCollaborationProblem solvingTeamworkAttention to detailAdaptability
Industry Insurance
Job Function Quality engineering and test automation for cloud-based software solutions in AWS
Role Subtype Automation QA Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL, Linux, Windows Server
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Less than 4 years of software testing experience, No experience with AWS or cloud platforms, No test automation experience

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