Overview
As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry’s largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience – from proposal to commission– so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients.
At iPipeline, you’ll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in-class, transformative solutions. We’re passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion.
We’re proud that we’ve been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we’ve built for our nearly 900 employees around the word is exceptional -- and we’ve created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day.
Come join our team!
About iPipeline
Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000 indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry’s largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows – from quote to commission – with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.
iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.
This is an office-based position.
Responsibilities
Job Summary:
An Experienced Quality Engineer takes on a more autonomous role, developing and implementing test plans, automation scripts, and validation strategies. This role requires a deeper understanding of testing frameworks and the ability to identify and resolve complex issues during testing. The Experienced Quality Engineer works closely with developers and software quality analysts to ensure that the software aligns with the design specifications and requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
Test Planning and Strategy Development:
* Develop and implement detailed test plans and contribute to test strategies for specific software modules or features.
* Customize test approaches for automated and manual testing based on different types of software and business requirements.
* Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to align testing with project goals.
Test Automation and Execution:
* Design, develop, and implement test automation scripts for various software applications. Ensure automation reduces manual testing efforts and increases test coverage.
* Maintain and optimize automated test scripts to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
* Independently implement automation tools and frameworks.
Defect Identification and Resolution:
* Identify, document, and investigate complex defects, offering detailed analysis of issues.
* Work with development teams to prioritize and resolve defects quickly.
* Update and refine test cases to reflect new defects and improve future test accuracy.
Collaboration and Communication:
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, software quality analysts, quality engineers and business analysts, to ensure software quality and best practices.
* Facilitate communication between development and testing teams to resolve issues.
* Contribute to project-wide reviews, providing input on design, architecture, and testing.
Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization:
* Propose and implement improvements to testing processes, tools, and frameworks.
* Suggest new tools or approaches to enhance test coverage and reduce manual effort.
* Collaborate with peers to optimize testing procedures and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Test Plan and Strategy Development:
* Ability to design and develop test plans based on system requirements and user stories.
* Strong understanding of different types of testing (unit, integration, system, performance, etc.) and when to apply each.
Test Automation (Advanced):
* Ability to design and implement automated tests for a variety of scenarios and systems. Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Appium) and tools like Jenkins for Continuous Integration (CI).
* Ability to debug, enhance, and optimize existing automation scripts.
Defect Diagnosis and Resolution:
* Proficiency in diagnosing complex defects and providing actionable insights for their resolution.
* Ability to collaborate with developers to address defects and ensure quality is maintained throughout the development lifecycle.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Interaction:
* Ability to communicate test strategies, results, and defects to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Plan an active role in cross-functional collaboration with developers, product managers, and multiple teams.
Programming Knowledge:
* Familiarity with programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript, enough to understand and run automated test scripts.
* Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing test scripts.
Performance and Load Testing:
* Ability to conduct basic performance and load testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
* Understand scalability and performance requirements in software systems.
Mentorship:
* Mentor and guide less experienced software quality analysts on internal processes, methodologies, and tools.
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field (or international equivalent).
* Typically requires 3+ years of related experience in software quality engineering or testing. Hands-on experience in test case design, execution, and defect resolution. Experience with test automation tools and scripting.
* Testing Methodologies: Strong knowledge of functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
* Test Automation Tools: Proficient in using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or others for test automation.
* Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities to diagnose and resolve issues that arise during testing.
* Critical Thinking: Ability to assess complex systems and design tests for various scenarios.
* Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively across multiple testing tasks and projects.
* Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new testing tools, environments, and processes as technology evolves.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB Advanced Level) preferred.
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth, an employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), generous time off and flexible work/life balance, company-matched retirement packages, an employee wellness program, and an awards and recognition program – all in a creative, fast-growing, and innovative company.
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