Senior QA Tester

Aon plc; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon is recruiting a Senior QA Tester to drive quality across our insurance applications. You will analyze requirements, design test plans, and validate functionality through automated and manual testing, collaborating with analysts, developers and business teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in QA, strong knowledge of testing types, and hands-on experience with test tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps, plus a knack for mentoring peers and improving CI/CD regression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related fields.
• Proven experience as a software quality assurance tester in the technology industry - minimum 5 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, types of testing (functional, non-functional, regression, integration, system, UAT) and SDLC.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex business & technical requirements, user stories, process flows, and translate them into effective test scenarios with full QA coverage.
• Hands-on experience with test case design, test execution and defect tracking tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Azure DevOps).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements, process flows, user stories and functional specifications for insurance applications (e.g. placement & policy administration, quoting, rating, binding, underwriting, insurer portals) to generate a comprehensive test plan to validate the quality, accuracy, and reliability of Aon insurance applications and related systems as part of the delivery team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, developers and business teams as part of test planning to ensure complete coverage of feature acceptance criteria and regression scenarios.
• Execute functional, regression, integration and UAT support testing for new features, enhancements, and defect fixes.
• Ensure QA adherence to testing standards, quality guidelines and best practices when planning, scheduling, prioritising, tracking test items.
• Contribute to project planning and provide estimates for QA verification timeline.
• Support Business teams during User Acceptance Testing.
• Support Production deployments and verification tasks.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth, and promoting technical excellence and innovation.
• Advocate the usage of AI and automation tools for product regression and test data setup to improve QA efficiency and throughput. Enhance CI/CD processes to include automated regression tests by integrating them into pipelines.

Skills

5+ years QA experience

QA methodologies

Test case design

Agile / SDLC

JIRA / Azure DevOps

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

SQL (MS SQL)

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

Senior QA Tester

ID: 2583920

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Analyse business requirements, process flows, user stories and functional specifications for insurance applications (e.g. placement & policy administration, quoting, rating, binding, underwriting, insurer portals) to generate a comprehensive test plan to validate the quality, accuracy, and reliability of Aon insurance applications and related systems as part of the delivery team.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, developers and business teams as part of test planning to ensure complete coverage of feature acceptance criteria and regression scenarios.


• Execute functional, regression, integration and UAT support testing for new features, enhancements, and defect fixes.


• Ensure QA adherence to testing standards, quality guidelines and best practices when planning, scheduling, prioritising, tracking test items.


• Contribute to project planning and provide estimates for QA verification timeline.


• Support Business teams during User Acceptance Testing.


• Support Production deployments and verification tasks.


• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth, and promoting technical excellence and innovation.


• Advocate the usage of AI and automation tools for product regression and test data setup to improve QA efficiency and throughput. Enhance CI/CD processes to include automated regression tests by integrating them into pipelines.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related fields.


• Proven experience as a software quality assurance tester in the technology industry - minimum 5 years of experience.


• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, types of testing (functional, non-functional, regression, integration, system, UAT) and SDLC.


• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex business & technical requirements, user stories, process flows, and translate them into effective test scenarios with full QA coverage.


• Hands-on experience with test case design, test execution and defect tracking tools.


• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Azure DevOps).


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.


• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Have:

• Hands-on automation experience: Hands-on experience in test automation, including developing and maintaining automated tests using modern automation tools/frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress. Experience in scripting/programming, with a good understanding of reusable and maintainable automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.


• Building and growing the automation framework: Ability to contribute hands-on to building, maintaining, and progressively expanding the test automation suite, identifying suitable regression scenarios for automation, and supporting the integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to improve overall QA efficiency and regression coverage.


• Proficient in SQL queries for data validation (e.g. MSSQL).


• Exposure to insurance (e.g. placement, policy, claims, underwriting, billing) or the broader financial services systems.


• Understanding of cybersecurity, technology risk, and compliance requirements in regulated environments (e.g. insurance or financial services).


• Experience working in virtual, distributed teams across multiple countries, using modern collaboration and video conferencing tools.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.