Job summary: as a qa engineer you will be responsible for testing multiple projectsTeamwork and a professional attitude are key in this roleCommunication skills, both written and oral must be professional and accurateStrong interpersonal skills are very important as well as you will be working with bsa and development team.
Work with the qa team members to further develop the test automation tools and strategy for back-end services
Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and produce high quality products
Strong problem solving and analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics and arrive at sound analysis and judgment
Experience in writing user stories, creating defects and reporting test results
Experience in creating and executing functional and regression test cases
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Participate in scrum meetings - stand up, planning and retrospective meetings
Assist automation team
Help automation team to identify candidates for automation smoke and regression scripts
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, skills, and behaviors:
Software testing background for insurance applications
Solid understanding of agile methodologies
Sql scripting knowledge
Solid grasp of the testing agile process - be able to create test cases & test scenarios and report testing results within highest industry standards
Solid understanding of the ins and outs of web application infrastructure
Experienced with user acceptance testing, smoke testing, functional testing and regression testing
Capable of contributing to libraries with little to no supervision as well as providing supervision for more junior engineers
Well-organized and detail oriented
Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels and attain desired results.
Must have the ability to collaborate with cross-functional team to achieve business results.
Works well under stress and tight deadlines
Effective communication, presentation, negotiation and persuasion skills.
Balances listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others and keeping others informed.
Achieves a standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes, honoring company policies and regulatory compliance.
Team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Is receptive to feedback and willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
Required education, work experience, licenses & certifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience
2+ years of insurance work experience testing software application