Job Description:
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, and preparing for what lies ahead—our policyholders count on Pacific Life to be there when it matters most. That responsibility drives us to collaborate, innovate, and continuously improve. At Pacific Life, this isn’t just a job; it’s a career with purpose, balance, and the resources to help you do your best work.
As a Senior Test Engineer I, you will play an important role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of cloud-based solutions supporting the Consumer Markets Division (CMD). You will work as a key quality partner within a dedicated, self-organizing, cross-functional agile team delivering next-generation systems on the AWS cloud.
This role emphasizes hands-on quality engineering and close collaboration with development teams, embedding testing and quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
How You Will Make an Impact- Collaborate closely with software engineers, Product Owners, and architects to ensure quality and testability are considered early in design and development.
- Analyze business and technical requirements to design effective test approaches and coverage strategies.
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated and manual tests across UI, API, integration, and data layers.
- Support shift-left testing practices by partnering with developers on unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Validate integrations, data flows, and business rules across cloud-based systems.
- Execute functional, regression, exploratory, and production readiness testing to support reliable releases.
- Identify, document, and track defects, working collaboratively with development teams to drive resolution.
- Contribute to test automation frameworks and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
- Actively participate in agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and sprint planning to advocate for quality and risk awareness.
- Communicate test results, quality risks, and recommendations clearly to team members and stakeholders.
- Continuously look for opportunities to improve test efficiency, coverage, and collaboration.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering in an agile environment.
- Experience working closely with development teams in an embedded or highly collaborative model.
- Hands-on experience testing cloud-based applications, including APIs and data integrations.
- Working knowledge of AWS services and modern SDLC practices.
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (UI, API, and/or integration testing).
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases and validating data-driven applications.
- Experience testing applications built with technologies such as Python, C#, .NET Core, and modern web frameworks.
- Strong understanding of test planning, defect management, and quality best practices.
- Solid communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.
- Experience in Financial Services, particularly Annuities or Insurance products.
- Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
- A collaborative, quality-focused mindset with a passion for working alongside developers to deliver reliable software.
Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$113,490.00 - $138,710.00Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
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EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
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Pacific Life Newport Beach, California, USA Office
700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92660
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