Hybrid QA Test Analyst — Automate & Validate Software

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Employee appreciation events

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site cafeteria

Fitness center

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company seeks a QA Test Analyst to evaluate and test software programs on small initiatives, ensuring functional and technical alignment with specifications. You will collaborate with QA and development teams to craft test plans and scripts, maintain automated test suites, and document outcomes throughout the cycle.

The role emphasizes automation familiarity, strong communication, and attention to detail, with a hybrid work schedule after training and a

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of software testing or user acceptance testing experience.
• 1+ years of experience with automation tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred; Associate degree required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with QA testers and development team to understand requirements and objectives.
• Develop test plans for system components or enhancements.
• Create/modify test scripts based on business requirements and specs.
• Build and maintain test suites for automated smoke, regression and functional tests.
• Execute test scripts and document results in bug-tracking system.
• Troubleshoot and resolve testing issues with QA team or developers.
• Debug and re-test components; document outcomes and conditions.
• Participate in test plan/test case reviews with business and development teams.

Skills

Software testing

Automation tools

SDLC knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Information Systems or Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science (preferred)

Job description

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company seeks a QA Test Analyst to evaluate and test software programs on small initiatives, ensuring functional and technical alignment with specifications. You will collaborate with QA and development teams to craft test plans and scripts, maintain automated test suites, and document outcomes throughout the cycle.

The role emphasizes automation familiarity, strong communication, and attention to detail, with a hybrid work schedule after training and a