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INSTANDA is the world's 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.
Our QA team is responsible for providing quality assurance to our SaaS based platform used by our clients across the globe. Working in collaboration with the product and development teams, they conduct functional, performance, regression, and automated testing of all the new features for the upcoming releases on our platform. Working alongside the delivery team in an agile methodology, the QA team ensures the releases are delivered in a timely fashion with high quality. We have embarked on a journey of embedding quality as a culture by partnering with our clients using a shift left approach. If you have an eye for detail and love ensuring high-quality products, then this role is for you!
Reporting to a Lead Quality Engineer, we are looking to hire smart and technically savvy
mid and senior level Quality Engineers
to join our team and help drive the growth of INSTANDA. These roles are UK based, primarily remote working with some travel required to our London Office. Sponsorship is not available for these roles. What you will do: Collaborate with Product Owner and Development teams to define Acceptance Criteria Actively participate in all phases of software development lifecycles Analyse requirements, design, develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts Analyse testing results and provide detailed reports on software quality Mentor other team members Contribute to automation test scripts and frameworks Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues Actively participate in sharing knowledge and building INSTANDA community Implement testing techniques and strategies Continuously improve testing processes and identify areas for enhancement Additionally, Senior level candidates will also be involved in: Leading and overseeing testing efforts across multiple projects or teams Developing and implementing comprehensive test strategies aligned with project goals Performing complex testing, including performance, security, and API testing Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define quality metrics and success criteria Providing guidance and knowledge sharing with the wider QA Team Requirements Essential: At least 3+ years' experience with manual or automated software testing Professional experience with deployment and testing tools such as Octopus, Test Rail, Jira, etc. Experience with user-configurable software, which works according to business rules configured by non-technical users Proficiency in manual testing and exposure to automation tools Hands-on experience with API testing using tools like Postman or Swagger A strong understanding of HTML and CSS Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git) Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and testing lifecycle (SDLC/STLC) Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills - we are a fast paced, agile environment Flexible, resilient, and commercial attitude coupled with a high degree of intellectual curiosity Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders (other teams, vendors, suppliers, etc.) Strong sense of ownership and accountability Desirable: Experience writing scripts using C# is an asset Previous exposure working with a SaaS product, a high growth company or in the insurance industry is an asset ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing Benefits Competitive salary Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days) 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 Freedom Pass work up to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere FlexiBank you decide when to use your public holiday allocation Hybrid Working approach varying with the nature of your role Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme £100 per month to put towards wellness activities Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250 Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platform Additional Information: Our recruitment process will involve: HR interview - 30 minutes Technical interview/ assessment - 1 hour 45 minutes Numerical and Verbal Reasoning online assessment - 30 minutes Final Competency based interview - 1 hour Our recruitment process is designed to identify how your skills and experience align to our team structure, and will enable us to determine the level of role offered. Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be ‘world class'. We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know.
Visit instanda.com/careers for more information INSTANDA has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. INSTANDA does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.
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mid and senior level Quality Engineers
to join our team and help drive the growth of INSTANDA. These roles are UK based, primarily remote working with some travel required to our London Office. Sponsorship is not available for these roles. What you will do: Collaborate with Product Owner and Development teams to define Acceptance Criteria Actively participate in all phases of software development lifecycles Analyse requirements, design, develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts Analyse testing results and provide detailed reports on software quality Mentor other team members Contribute to automation test scripts and frameworks Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues Actively participate in sharing knowledge and building INSTANDA community Implement testing techniques and strategies Continuously improve testing processes and identify areas for enhancement Additionally, Senior level candidates will also be involved in: Leading and overseeing testing efforts across multiple projects or teams Developing and implementing comprehensive test strategies aligned with project goals Performing complex testing, including performance, security, and API testing Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define quality metrics and success criteria Providing guidance and knowledge sharing with the wider QA Team Requirements Essential: At least 3+ years' experience with manual or automated software testing Professional experience with deployment and testing tools such as Octopus, Test Rail, Jira, etc. Experience with user-configurable software, which works according to business rules configured by non-technical users Proficiency in manual testing and exposure to automation tools Hands-on experience with API testing using tools like Postman or Swagger A strong understanding of HTML and CSS Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git) Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and testing lifecycle (SDLC/STLC) Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills - we are a fast paced, agile environment Flexible, resilient, and commercial attitude coupled with a high degree of intellectual curiosity Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders (other teams, vendors, suppliers, etc.) Strong sense of ownership and accountability Desirable: Experience writing scripts using C# is an asset Previous exposure working with a SaaS product, a high growth company or in the insurance industry is an asset ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing Benefits Competitive salary Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days) 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 Freedom Pass work up to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere FlexiBank you decide when to use your public holiday allocation Hybrid Working approach varying with the nature of your role Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme £100 per month to put towards wellness activities Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250 Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platform Additional Information: Our recruitment process will involve: HR interview - 30 minutes Technical interview/ assessment - 1 hour 45 minutes Numerical and Verbal Reasoning online assessment - 30 minutes Final Competency based interview - 1 hour Our recruitment process is designed to identify how your skills and experience align to our team structure, and will enable us to determine the level of role offered. Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be ‘world class'. We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know.
Visit instanda.com/careers for more information INSTANDA has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. INSTANDA does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.
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