Hybrid Quality Assurance Analyst II

at Obie Companies

• Job title: Quality Assurance Analyst II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Java, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• QA Analyst II at Obie ensuring the quality of software for real estate insurance solutions through detailed testing and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with leaders and stakeholders across the company to understand the business, product and system requirements
• Create and execute test plans and test cases, responsible for creating and maintaining QA artifacts
• Provide support for multiple testing phases such as Smoke testing, End to End testing, User Acceptance testing, and Regression testing
• Thoroughly test software to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects utilizing knowledge of application architecture
• Maintain documentation of test results, assist in debugging and communicate to business stakeholders
• Utilize necessary analytical skills to develop and maintain knowledge of in-house/vendor systems
• Maintain a test repository and/or performance test results; identify and resolve problems in areas of test development/management
• Provide detailed, insightful, constructive, and actionable feedback based on testing outcomes
• Create visibility and deepen collaboration during development to ensure more reliable releases
• Enhance tools, processes, and frameworks to bring insurance products to market

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• 3+ years experience developing, executing and monitoring application and business test cases
• 3+ years experience in P&C insurance industry or insurtech preferred
• 1+ years experience creating test automation suites on web services preferred
• Expertise in reviewing/designing test cases, test strategies, and test plans for multiple application releases based upon decomposed technical and user requirements
• Experience and comfort within Salesforce, a Policy Administration System (PAS), GSuite and JIRA (or similar task management software)
• Familiarity with Java and Python, and tools such as Postman, Percy, and Playwrite
• An understanding of accessibility testing, cross browser/platform testing, performance and security testing
• Strong analytical techniques and technical communication skills with ability to communicate ideas clearly, concisely and effectively
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with colleagues in both business and technical roles
• Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize competing demands and manage time effectively

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Retirement savings plan with company match