Associate Quality Engineer - Summer 2026 Start

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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Associate Quality Engineer - starting Summer 2026

Grow your career with a growing organization

Whether they're helping people reach their long-term financial goals or providing personal wealth management strategies, every associate contributes to changing the lives of those we serve for the better. When it comes to job satisfaction, that's hard to beat. And from a personal satisfaction perspective, you'll enjoy the freedom to support causes that matter to you and experience a truly inclusive work environment. Your future starts now.

As an Associate Quality Engineer, you will contribute to delivering reliable, high-quality applications and products by supporting testing efforts across the development lifecycle.

Note: this role is a hybrid position based out of Hartford, CT.

What you will do

• Create test designs and execute testing activities using established best practices, methodologies, and analytical processes.
• Formulate, define, and document system/application scope and objectives in close collaboration with architecture, development, and engineering teams.
• Work with moderately complex systems/applications and prepare detailed specifications to support development and ongoing maintenance.
• Gather, document, and analyze requirements for multiplatform applications and ensure project needs are clearly understood and met.
• Create Python scripts for automated testing and package them in an executable format.
• Generate automation output reports that provide clear, actionable results for business partners to support comparison and decision-making.
• Enable Jenkins/GitLab jobs to run automated test scripts when dependent steps are completed.
• Maintain thorough documentation, project tracking details, and key stakeholder reporting metrics.
• Recommend project resource requirements to project managers and systems leaders.
• Perform system/application testing to ensure solutions meet business, technical, and end-user expectations.
• Support quality assurance functions for assigned projects or teams.
• Provide day-to-day support for existing applications and assist with troubleshooting performance issues.
• Identify, determine, and support resolution of moderately complex system/application problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the testing lifecycle.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of prior testing experience (internship experience preferred).
• A foundational understanding of software testing principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Ability to apply analytical processes to understand issues, evaluate potential solutions, and support decision-making.
• Competence with most phases of testing activities, with readiness to learn and take direction when needed.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Basic understanding of general business concepts and how technology solutions support business needs.

What will set you apart

• Experience with Quality Center or similar test management tools.
• Knowledge of client/server and web application development and testing practices.
• Demonstrated ability to translate requirements into structured test plans and test cases.
• Experience with AWS Cloud Services including S3, dynamo DB, and step function.
• Proven experience troubleshooting issues in complex application environments.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for quality, continuous learning, and process improvement.
• Prior internship or co-op experience in software testing, quality engineering, or application support.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casualenvironment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer * Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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