Are you a quality-minded engineer ready to shape how great software gets built? Join Kinsale Insurance, a leading excess and surplus (E&S) lines carrier headquartered in Richmond, VA. We're known for our high-quality, high-touch approach and innovative, personalized solutions that help clients manage complex risks, and we bring that same standard of excellence to how we build and test our own technology.
About the RoleAs a QA Analyst, you'll serve as a proactive quality partner throughout the software development lifecycle — shaping testability, risk-based quality strategy, and sustainable automation before implementation even begins. You'll bring curiosity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach as you influence teams to design, build, release, and operate software with quality built in from the start. This role offers the chance to grow alongside experienced engineers and QA leaders while helping build a high-performing engineering culture.
What You'll Do- Identify, own, and solve quality problems independently and as part of a team
- Design and evolve sustainable, reliable test automation that delivers meaningful end-to-end coverage and long-term maintainability
- Partner with product and engineering teams early to translate business outcomes and technical designs into testable requirements and an effective automation approach for web-based Java applications
- Shape risk-based quality and test strategies before execution begins, defining coverage, testability, and acceptance criteria
- Incorporate non-functional requirements — including performance, security, resilience, and observability — into quality planning and test activities
- Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, surface quality risks, and inform scope and priority decisions
- Diagnose, isolate, and clearly report defects, using technical evidence to support root-cause analysis and verify fixes
- Influence quality across the development lifecycle through design and code reviews, test development, and clear communication of results and risk
- Mentor others in sound testing practices and partner with QA leaders to continually refine Kinsale's quality strategy and standards
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with web, API, database, and automated software testing, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, Playwright, and REST APIs
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into test strategies, plans, and automated or manual test cases
- Experience testing across functional, integration, regression, performance, UI, and end-to-end scenarios
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab) and quality assurance practices in modern software delivery environments
- Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) and hands-on exposure to APM tools, logs, and distributed tracing are a plus
- Competitive Pay & Bonus Opportunities – Rewarding performance and initiative
- Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to $3,600 (individual) or $7,000 (family) in HSA contributions per year
- Work-Life Balance – Generous paid time off, including 22 days of PTO and 10 paid company holidays
- Career Growth – Clear promotion paths, mentorship, and ongoing professional development
- Retirement & Security – Up to 6% matching 401(k) contributions on base salary and bonus, standard life insurance, and disability coverage
- Continuous Learning – Annual $3,000 reimbursement for educational training and certifications
Kinsale values strong financial responsibility. A credit check will be conducted as part of the selection process for roles that require sound judgment, trustworthiness, or access to sensitive information.
Ready to Apply?If you're curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about building quality into every step of the software lifecycle, this is your opportunity to grow your career with a top-performing E&S insurer. Join Kinsale Insurance and help shape an engineering culture that rewards initiative, collaboration, and excellence.
Apply today and start building your future with us!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience with web, API, database, and automated software testing
- Experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and SQL
- Experience testing REST APIs
- Experience with Playwright (test automation)
- Experience across functional, integration, regression, performance, UI, and end-to-end testing
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab) and modern QA practices
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business requirements into test strategies and cases
- Strong communication skills, adaptability, and collaborative mindset
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) and exposure to APM tools, logs, and distributed tracing
What We Do
Kinsale Insurance is an excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance company located in Richmond, VA specializing in hard-to-place property, casualty, and specialty risks. Our products are distributed nationwide through appointed surplus lines brokers. We target small-to-midsized accounts and have the flexibility to offer terms for businesses with poor loss histories, high-risk venues, and new or high-hazard operations. Every customer receives high-quality, high-touch customer service and innovative, personalized solutions from us for every account. In each corner of our operation, from underwriting to technology and everything in between, we take ownership of every step of the process by doing as much as possible in-house. Kinsale is focused on creating a team-centered, results-driven work environment that is constantly growing, making progress toward our goals, and reaching new milestones at every checkpoint. Our culture rewards the doers: people who seek new opportunities, take initiative, and challenge the status quo. Our newly constructed building helps improve face-to-face collaboration and allows our employees to work as a team, and we prioritize opportunities to develop those team members and their skillsets. Learn more about Kinsale’s offerings by visiting our website: kinsaleins.com
