Qa Engineer (Insurtech)

TL;DR

QA Engineer (Insurtech): Taking ownership of testing across Artificial's product portfolio and customer specifications with an accent on manual testing execution and the opportunity to grow into automation. Focus on ensuring high quality standards before releases reach customers, working closely with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to raise the quality bar across the board.

Location: Onsite in London

Company

Artificial is building the next generation of technology for the specialty (re)insurance market, transforming how brokers and carriers operate in complex markets by removing operational barriers and enabling smarter, faster decision-making.

What you will do

• Own and execute manual test cases across Artificial's product suite and customer specifications, including functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Write clear, detailed test plans and test cases based on product requirements, acceptance criteria, and specification documents.
• Identify, document, and triage defects with clear reproduction steps, severity assessments, and supporting evidence.
• Execute regression test suites ahead of releases to catch unintended side effects and help maintain and expand the regression library.
• Contribute to the development of QA processes, standards, and best practices as the QA function is established.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Solutions/FDEs to understand requirements and ensure alignment on quality expectations.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in a QA or software testing role, with a strong foundation in manual testing techniques.
• Proven ability to write clear, structured test plans and test cases from requirements and specifications.
• Experience with systematic testing approaches and the judgement to know when each is appropriate.
• Excellent bug reporting skills.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g. Linear, Jira, or equivalent).
• A methodical, detail-oriented approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience testing complex, configurable SaaS platforms where customer-specific configurations need validating.
• Worked in financial services, insurtech, or similarly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g. Postman, REST clients) and browser developer tools.
• Some exposure to test automation frameworks or scripting (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium).
• Experience working within Shape Up, Scrum, or similar iterative delivery frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and life insurance.
• On-site gym and shower facilities.
• Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus national holidays.
• Home office and equipment allowance, and a company MacBook.
• Learning allowance and leave to attend conferences or take exams.
• Team social events and company parties.