QA Automation Lead Consultant

Integon is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. It’s how we’ve become industry leaders in property and casualty insurance servicing. We support our insurance company affiliates by offering property and casualty insurance products inclusive of personal auto, homeowners, RV, motorcycle, small business auto insurance and more. Job Description The QA Automation Lead Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise test automation solutions across multiple applications and business domains. This role provides technical leadership for quality engineering practices, drives automation strategy, and partners closely with product, engineering, business, and quality teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. The QA Automation Lead Engineer serves as the technical authority for automation frameworks, test architecture, CI/CD integration, and automated quality validation. This role promotes a quality-first mindset, advances automation maturity, mentors engineers, and enables fast, reliable, and scalable software delivery through continuous testing and automation innovation. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the automation testing strategy across multiple products and initiatives. Establish automation standards, best practices, and governance for enterprise quality engineering. Drive automation adoption across Agile teams and delivery organizations. Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and release velocity through automation. Serve as the subject matter expert for test automation architecture and tooling. Design, develop, maintain, and enhance scalable automation frameworks for: UI Testing API Testing Integration Testing End-to-End Testing Regression Testing Ensure frameworks support multiple environments, data-driven testing, reporting, and CI/CD execution. Establish reusable automation components and common libraries to maximize maintainability and reduce duplication. Drive implementation of framework improvements and modernization initiatives. Lead automation development efforts for large-scale projects and strategic initiatives. Review automation requirements and identify high-value automation opportunities. Develop and maintain automated test suites for critical business workflows. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to QA team members. Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and technical training. Coach teams on automation design patterns, framework development, and best practices. Education • 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred) Experience • 5 or more years of experience and Test Automation experience (Preferred) Supervisory Responsibilities • This job does not have supervisory duties. Education & Experience (in lieu) • In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Skills Detail-Oriented, End User Testing, Quality Control (QC), Strategy Plan, Testing Strategies Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact. Direct General Auto & Life, Personal Express Insurance, Century-National Insurance, ABC Insurance Agencies, NatGen Preferred, NatGen Premier, Seattle Specialty, National General Lender Services, ARS, RAC Insurance Partners, Mountain Valley Indemnity, New Jersey Skylands, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, VelaPoint, Quotit, HealthCompare, AHCP, NHIC, Healthcare Solutions Team, North Star Marketing, Euro Accident. To help create a more personal and engaging experience, we ask that you join with your camera on if your interview is virtual. Please also have a Valid Photo Identification available at the start of your interview. If you require any accommodations or have questions ahead of your interview please reach out to your recruiter. Note: Internal candidates are only asked to join on video; a Valid Photo Identification is not needed for the interview.