QA Engineer III

Overview

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of software quality across the development lifecycle. This role requires strong expertise in manual testing, automation testing using Cypress, API testing, and performance testing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach, a high level of commitment, and strong attention to detail, contributing to the delivery of reliable, high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Test Execution, Develop detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Execute manual testing for functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing cycles.
• Identify, document, and track defects through closure, ensuring thorough validation.
• Ensure complete test coverage and adherence to established QA processes and standards.
• Automation Engineering
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress.
• Enhance and optimize automation frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines and ensure consistent execution.
• API & Performance Testing
• Conduct comprehensive API testing using industry-standard tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Perform performance and load testing using relevant tools such as JMeter or Gatling.
• Analyze performance test results and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks.
• Collaboration & Process Improvement
• Work closely with Product, Development, and DevOps teams to support high-quality releases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, requirement reviews, and design discussions.
• Recommend improvements to QA processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance productivity and quality.
• Provide mentorship to junior QA team members when required.
  
  

• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in software testing.
• Strong proficiency in manual testing across various application types.
• Practical experience in automation testing using Cypress.
• Solid understanding of API testing principles and tooling.
• Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab).
• Strong knowledge of software development and QA methodologies (Agile/Scrum).
• Proficiency in version control systems such as Git.
  
  

• Proactive, self-motivated, and highly focused on delivering quality outcomes.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• High sense of responsibility and ownership with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

• This role may involve collaboration with global teams and stakeholders.
• Candidates with relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Agile, Performance Testing) will be considered an advantage.
  
  

• Our team takes care of a large set of key applications in the core business of Swiss Re P&C Reinsurance, plus we have Internet facing APIs and applications.
• We guide 250+ developers, QA and DevOps engineers, removing obstacles, setting standards
• Our user base is worldwide, and mostly internal Underwriters, and Business Service and Management user groups.
• We use Lean/Agile methodologies, mainly Scrum.
• Our applications are based on public and private Clouds, and we build 12-factor applications.
  
  

How about adding a section „About the Product and Team“ to explain PCBPM a bit?

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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