QA Test Analyst

About the role

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years. FMH is seeking a QA Test Analyst to evaluate and test software programs on small initiatives or on a small volume of system requests to verify that the system functions, both functionally and technically, according to specifications, and identifies any discrepancies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Hybrid work schedule (after training is completed)
• Paid Parental leave and Caregiver leave
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support when you and your family need it
• On-site cafeteria and fitness center

Requirements

Experience

• At least one to three years of software testing or user acceptance testing experience
• 1+ years of experience with automation tools

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred
• Associate’s degree required

Skills

• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Business and system domain knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of testing processes and methodologies extremely helpful
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong analytical thinking with great attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Work with other experienced QA testers and the development team to understand requirements, scope, and objectives for any new or modified functionality within the system
• Assist in the development of test plans for each individual component of the system or system enhancements
• Create new or modify existing test scripts based on business requirements and technical specifications
• Build and maintain test suite to cover system-level automated smoke, regression, and functional tests
• Execute test scripts to ensure compliance with business requirements, functional requirements, and specified quality characteristics; document results by recording issues in the bug-tracking system
• Work with experienced QA testers or developers to troubleshoot and resolve testing issues
• Debug and re-test all components of the system or system enhancement, reporting and documenting all outcomes and test conditions
• Participate and assist with test plan/test case reviews with the business and development team
• Report and document all outcomes and test conditions within the test case and testing tool