Lead Quality Engineer

INSTANDA is the worlds first no code platform for Insurance. A pioneering Insurtech, we’re revolutionising the insurance industry by offering insurers a versatile tool to create, manage, and distribute digital insurance products. Our innovative technology empowers insurance carriers to adapt swiftly to market demands and navigate the evolving landscape. Our Technology is consistently recognised as the best policy administration platform for innovative insurers, winning awards in both the UK and US.

INSTANDA has grown significantly in recent years and we are now a team of 200+ employees globally, with partnerships that operate worldwide. We’re continuing to grow our business and our Quality Engineering team is at the forefront of our growth plans.

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Reporting to our QA Manager, we are looking for a technically savvy Lead QE to join our team and help drive the growth of INSTANDA.

You will be an SME in Testing, providing leadership not just at a scrum team level, but in the QA Team and across multiple areas or projects. The role combines hands-on testing and leadership activities to support and guide testing across multiple teams and/ or projects.

This role is fully remote.

What you will do

• Ensuring that testing is being directed based on current needs, in line with the defined roadmap and working with QA Manager/s to ensure resourcing needs are anticipated
• Collaborating with Development Leads and other stakeholders to champion and guide the implementation of testing practices to support delivery within the project and teams
• Actively participating in all phases of software development lifecycles, getting hands-on to support testing activities across teams
• Collaborating with Business Analysts and Development teams to analyse requirements and build the appropriate plans and support the testing effort
• Monitoring, measuring and reporting on team progress while supporting your team/s to ensure their ability to deliver on their commitments and team objectives
• Applying and articulating extensive, practical experience with modern test practices within an Agile context to the test engineers and developers
• Understand INSTANDA’s features, functionality and intended use to effectively plan, design, and oversee testing activities
• Proactively supporting the QA Manager/s in driving continuous improvement with the training, tools and processes to support the QA Team and across the company
• Supporting Quality Engineers to build and maintain a positive, effective and efficient team, including coaching and mentoring
• Line management responsibilities for Quality Engineers
• Providing timely updates to the QA Manager on the progress of their projects, escalating concerns where required

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead in delivering Quality at a scrum team or project level
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders (other teams, vendors, suppliers, etc.)
• Strong team and stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills with a passion for continuous improvement - we are a fast paced, agile environment
• Flexible, resilient, with a good commercial acumen coupled with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

We would love it if you have:

• Previous exposure working with a SaaS product, in a high growth company or in the insurance industry

In addition to core job requirements, we ask that you

• Have a high level of proficiency in English

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Generous 28 vacation days, plus bank holidays.
• One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin.
• All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual individual learning & development allowance
• Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platforms

INSTANDA partners with a local Employer of Record (EOR) entity to manage salary and benefits for our South Africa based employees. Benefits are country-specific but generally include life and critical illness coverage, pension and more.

Additional Information

You must be eligible to live and work in India without the need for sponsorship for this role.

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you require any additional adjustments please let us know.

Originally posted on Himalayas