QA Test Engineer (Insurtech)

TL;DR

QA Test Engineer (Insurtech): Verifying new functionalities before developing automation tests for API-first .Net Core backend and React frontend with an accent on API and UI testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Focus on collaborating with agile teams, producing test reports, and ensuring product meets specifications under high-paced delivery.

Location: Based in the UK

Company

Leading cloud-based insurance software platform for MGAs, brokers, and insurers, fully remote with biannual team retreats.

What you will do

• Collaborate with agile development team to verify functionalities and ensure product meets specifications.
• Develop manual and automated test scripts for functional and non-functional requirements across product lifecycle.
• Liaise with engineers for integrated testing approach and produce concise functionality reports.
• Support DevOps/Agile activities and build/maintain API and UI automation scripts.

Requirements

• Based in the UK.
• Minimum 5 years testing experience, including 2+ years in test automation.
• Proficient in automated tests with Typescript (Playwright preferred), API testing (RESTful), Git/GitHub.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work independently in high-paced agile environments.
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery and build pipeline integration.

Nice to have

• Experience in insurance/financial markets for compliance understanding.
• Work with deployment pipelines (Azure DevOps).

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with biannual team retreats for connection and idea exchange.
• Self-development support: free books, mentoring, professional opportunities.
• Flexible arrangements, paid charitable time, relaxed open culture valuing curiosity, self-motivation, and challenge.