Contract - Qa Engineer I

By innovating the connection of risk and capital, Velocity Risk delivers specialty property insurance in catastrophe prone communities. Embracing Nature's volatility and turning "problems" into potential, we are transforming old insurance practices. Our uncommon approach to business creates uncommon careers where employees are empowered to flourish.

Are you someone looking for a role that will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone? Are you looking to join an innovative, collaborative team environment that allows you to learn from others and grow in your career? If you, you are just the type of person that will fit into our distinctive culture.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the QA team and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, develop test scenarios, and test cases.
• Execute manual test cases.
• Execute automated tests using Selenium in CI/CD pipelines and other appropriate tools to validate the functionality and performance of web applications.
• Perform API testing to verify the functionality and integration of APIs.
• Identify, analyze, and report software defects using defect tracking systems and track them to resolution.
• Ensure that software releases meet quality standards by conducting thorough testing.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to test automation.
• Contribute to the improvement of the QA process and test automation frameworks.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and attention to detail in all testing activities.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in QA or a related field.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and principles.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#. Experience with Selenium or similar automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with API testing tools and techniques.
•  Basic knowledge of SQL and databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

This is 6-month contract; however, it could be extended.

We are a hybrid team (2 days remote, 3 days in office). The role is located in Nashville, TN.