We are looking for a Lead QA Engineer
to join us on our journey from world first digital insurance broker to leading #insurtech
Insly (www.insly.com) is an insurance SaaS software provider with a global reach. With its HQ in London and offices in Tallinn, Warsaw and Vilnius, Insly has grown fast and is backed by well-known investors.
Our mission is to digitalise and connect the $4 trillion insurance industry in order to reduce the cost of insurance for customers and help them access better insurance services.
1000+ insurance brokers and 30+ underwriting companies log into Insly every day to design and launch their insurance products, manage business-critical operations and support writing over €1bn in premiums. But we’re just getting started.
We are seeking a proficient and hands-on Lead QA Engineer to guide our quality assurance efforts at Insly.
As a Lead QA Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. Your responsibilities will include not only devising testing strategies and overseeing plans but also actively engaging in day-to-day testing tasks. You'll execute test cases, identify and resolve issues alongside your team, ensuring the delivery of top-notch software. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive QA initiatives and refine testing processes to uphold our quality standards.
About the role
Responsibilities:
Strategy and Planning: Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and approaches.
Execution and Oversight: Lead and execute test cases, scripts, and procedures; oversee team efforts in identifying software bugs and performance issues.
Automation Leadership: Drive the automation of test cases, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes.
Bug Management: Identify, document, track, and communicate bugs; oversee resolution efforts and maintain detailed test records.
Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing guidance and ensuring alignment on quality goals and deliverables.
Process Enhancement: Continuously evaluate and improve QA processes and methodologies to optimise efficiency and effectiveness.
Mentoring and Development: Mentor and guide QA team members, fostering their skill development and growth.
Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to test plans, procedures, and results.
Requirements:
Experience: extensive experience in quality assurance, with a focus on software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
Exploratory Testing Experience: Proven experience as an Exploratory Tester in agile projects with a strong focus on understanding the business rationale behind functionality development.
API Testing Proficiency: Experience testing API-oriented micro-service solutions; confident use of tools like Postman or similar for API testing.
JavaScript-Based Automation: Proficiency in creating JavaScript-based test automation for end-to-end flows (e.g., Postman, Newman, Cypress).
Context-Driven Testing Knowledge: Familiarity with principles of Context-Driven Testing and the ability to adhere to them in practice.
SDLC QA Implementation: Successful implementation experience of QA practices/processes throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to identify and resolve complex issues.
Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with different parties and stakeholders.
Attention to Detail: Precise attention to detail to ensure comprehensive test coverage and accurate bug documentation.
Leadership: Experience leading or mentoring a team is a plus.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Perks and benefits
Flexible working time and working place – we choose results over the process and understand that with freedom also comes accountability!
Company benefits - we want to make sure you are in great health, so we offer health insurance or sports compensation. We also compensate phone and headphone purchase costs in addition to your monthly phone bill!
Flat structure - in Insly we do not believe in titles or hierarchies, you can turn to anybody at any time - no corporate BS!
Friendly colleagues and supporting managers - people are Insly’s greatest asset, so we will make sure everyone is surrounded by awesome teams and have helpful managers. Our team and company events are both memorable and genuine!
Family- and employee-friendly employer - our employees perform several roles in their lives, and we aim to support all of them. Insly is one of the most family- and employee-friendly companies in Estonia!
Innovation - we believe in what we do, and we do it with great passion – join Insly and be part of the innovation wave hitting the insurance market!