QA Technical Lead

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

Accountable for delivering the quality and performance of large-scale, multi-platform software products that include web, API and mobile application interfaces. Focus on contributing to the development of automated Functional Integration tests and end-to-end tests through open-source test frameworks for overall system testing within an Agile environment. 

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end test strategy, analyze requirements, build test plans, design test cases and implement test automation with a focus on performance, load, and stability/resilience
• Work directly with Software Development Engineers, Product Managers and Operations/Support to understand product features and use cases, review technical/product designs, and implement automated test tools that help deliver quality features with efficiency.
• Hands-on in developing custom testing tools for improving test efficiency.
• Active participation in the release management process.
• Lead analysis for the purposes of developing test cases for websites, web applications, and infrastructure.
• Ensure all areas of concern are covered in test coverage (functional, stability, safety, resilience, performance, load at scale, security, etc.)
• Maintain a complete understanding and visibility of upcoming product functionality, release schedules, and dependency risks across development teams
• Provides technical guidance to junior testers and other team members.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates reliability by taking necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goals.
• Articulates information clearly and presents information effectively and confidently when working with others.
• Has curiosity to develop functional and technical expertise for the system supported
• Ability to interpret technical designs and specifications and design automated solutions accordingly.
• Technically familiar with development concepts and formats such as Sql, Xml, Json, graphQL and scripting languages.
• Provide input in prioritizing, estimating, and defining acceptance criteria
• Clearly define test strategy, test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures
• Provide usability and functionality feedback to developers
• Interact with customers on issues and provide recommendations
• Ability to build and maintain automated test scripts
• Plan tests and strategies according to the project
• Thorough and disciplined, ability to analyze a problem and weight severity of the issue.
• Dedicated worker skilled at collaborating in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in computer science, or related field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of proven experience in the software development industry, participating in team environment
• 5+ years of experience in automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver using programming languages like python, C #, Java
• 5+ years of proven experience in testing and automating web services such as RESTful API.
• 3+ years of proven experience in performance testing using tools such as Apache JMeter.
• 2+ years of Web-application mobile testing automation experience with Appium
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, C# .Net.
• Experience in CI/CD technologies (e.g., bamboo, bitbucket, octopus, Maven etc.).
• Knowledge or experience of other languages/tools - AngularJS, Protractor, Jasmine, JavaScript, RestAssured.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, automation, and operations
• Knowledge or experience in AWS Cloud
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt to continuously changing technology.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Agile [Scrum]
• Familiarity working in a Continuous Integration atmosphere.

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Additional Information

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.

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