QA Software Engineer (Insurance)

This is a remote opportunity for a detail-oriented and skilled Software Quality Assurance Engineer with experience in the insurance domain. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications through thorough testing processes. This position requires close collaboration with Business Analysts, developers, software vendors, and project teams to identify defects, develop comprehensive test cases, and support smooth software deployments.

Key Responsibilities:
- Perform functional, application, and regression testing to validate software quality.
- Ensure that software deployed to production is free of defects.
- Review both functional and non-functional requirements to create detailed test cases covering end-to-end functionality and targeted testing scenarios.
- Develop and maintain regression test cases to support automation efforts.
- Identify and escalate issues, risks, and dependencies as appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with Business Analysts and software vendors to fully understand requirements and translate them into effective test cases.
- Work with project teams and other stakeholders to design and execute end-to-end test plans and scripts that assess functionality, performance, reliability, stability, and system compatibility.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software quality assurance testing.
- Solid understanding of property and casualty insurance solutions.
- Strong knowledge of QA processes and methodologies.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with bi-weekly release cycles.
- Exceptional attention to detail in test planning and execution.
- Experience planning and monitoring test case execution, reporting, triaging, and tracking defects, including defining severity levels and routing issues appropriately.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating defects and providing thorough documentation.
- Ability to work independently while keeping team members informed of progress.
- Demonstrated initiative, ambition, and creativity in problem-solving.
- Goal-oriented mindset with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Willingness and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly SharePoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Skills:
- Familiarity with the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills for clear written and verbal communication.
- Creative and adaptive approach to problem-solving.

This role offers the chance to contribute to high-quality software delivery within the insurance sector, working remotely with a collaborative and dynamic team. Candidates who are proactive, detail-focused, and eager to engage with evolving technologies will find this position rewarding.