Quality Assurance Engineer

Karen Clark & Company (KCC) seeks a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join its software team in its beautiful Back Bay Boston office. The QA Engineer will help validate and test RiskInsight®, KCC’s catastrophe modeling platform.

The QA Engineer will help validate KCC’s proven-accurate catastrophe models and software processes and will assist with implementing complex automated processes for quality assurance and data validation. Collaborating closely with KCC’s client services team, the QA Engineer will test the software’s usability, review requirements, create test plans, generate test cases and scripts, execute tests, manage issues, and report results.

About KCC

KCC is the innovation and technology leader in catastrophe risk modeling. KCC professionals are globally recognized experts in catastrophe modeling and risk management. From our headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, we provide advanced models, innovative software, and comprehensive consulting services to (re)insurance company executives nationwide. These services enhance business strategies and the financial results put our clients at a competitive advantage. KCC catastrophe models currently cover tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, severe convective storms, floods, earthquakes, winter storms, and wildfires in over 50 countries.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly test usability and intuitiveness of user interface.
Verify the accuracy and reliability of software and catastrophe risk models through rigorous testing.
Design and execute thorough test plans, incorporating scenario-based testing methodologies.
Establish and uphold automated testing processes to enhance efficiency.
Assist in documenting QA processes to maintain clear and comprehensive records.

Qualifications

2-3 years of prior QA experience
Bachelor's Degree – computer science or a related field preferred
Extensive experience in programming languages such as SQL, JavaScript, and C#
Experience with Git
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and work independently
Experience with testing and validation tools (Selenium, TeamCity, Pytest, Playwright or similar)
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

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