Lead QA Engineer

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Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to business analysts and QA team members on manual and automated testing

• Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to ensure user stories are well-defined, testable, and include measurable acceptance criteria
• Identify edge cases, risks, and requirement gaps early in the planning process to strengthen story quality and test coverage
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning to advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle
• Define and execute test strategies, including manual test cases, automated scripts, and scenarios for web and API testing
• Develop and maintain automated test suites and ensure effective integration into the CI/CD pipeline
• Identify, track, and ensure timely resolution of defects, including root cause analysis and process improvement
• Continuously enhance QA processes, tools, and standards to improve efficiency and product quality
• Collaborate across QA, development, and product teams to align on quality goals, timelines, and delivery expectations
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and incorporate customer feedback to ensure a high-quality release
• Ensure the final product meets user expectations for functionality, performance, and usabiliD
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of proven experience in the software development industry, working in collaborative team environments
• 6+ years of experience using automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver with programming languages like Python, C#, or Java
• 5+ years of hands-on experience testing and automating web services, including RESTful APIs
• 3+ years of experience in performance testing using tools such as Apache JMeter
• 2+ years of experience in mobile web application testing automation using Appium
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java and C#/.NET
• Good to Have-
• Experience working with CI/CD technologies such as Bamboo, Bitbucket, Octopus Deploy, and Maven
• Working knowledge of API testing tools such as JavaScript, RestAssured
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices across the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience or familiarity with AWS cloud services
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to learn new technologies and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum
• Experience operating in a Continuous Integration (CI) environment
  
  

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.