Senior, Manual QA Test Lead (P&C Insurance ONLY)

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Manual QA Analyst with Property & Casualty insurance experience to join our technology team in New York. The role focuses heavily on manual testing (90%) with limited automation (10%), supporting underwriting and policy administration platforms in an Agile environment.

You will test REST APIs using Postman and manage defects in Azure DevOps while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Assurance or Software Testing experience.
• Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance experience is required.
• Hands-on manual software testing (90% of role) with API testing using Postman.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
• Validate business workflows across underwriting, policy administration, and insurance-related applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing.
• Test REST APIs using Postman, including request validation, response verification, and data integrity checks.
• Create, track, and manage defects within Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other QA team members throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Support automation initiatives and contribute to automated testing efforts when applicable.
• Analyze requirements and user stories to ensure adequate test coverage.
• Document testing results and communicate quality risks and release readiness.

Skills

Property & Casualty Insurance

Manual Testing

API Testing

Underwriting Technology

Insurance Systems

Defect Management

Agile Methodology

Communication Skills

QA Methodologies

Tools

Postman

Azure DevOps

Playwright

Job description

Manual QA Analyst (Property & Casualty Insurance)

Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Manual QA Analyst with strong Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance experience to join a high-performing technology team supporting underwriting and insurance platforms. This role will focus heavily on manual testing (90%) with limited exposure to test automation (10%), ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of business-critical applications and APIs. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience testing insurance systems, working within Agile environments, and leveraging tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO) and Postman. Experience with Playwright is highly desirable and will be considered a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive manual test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
• Validate business workflows across underwriting, policy administration, and insurance-related applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing.
• Test REST APIs using Postman, including request validation, response verification, and data integrity checks.
• Create, track, and manage defects within Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other QA team members throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Support automation initiatives and contribute to automated testing efforts when applicable.
• Analyze requirements and user stories to ensure adequate test coverage.
• Document testing results and communicate quality risks and release readiness.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Assurance or Software Testing experience.
• Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance experience is required.
• Strong background in manual software testing (90% of role).
• Hands-on experience with Postman for API testing and validation.
• Experience utilizing Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management, defect tracking, and Agile project delivery.
• Experience testing underwriting platforms, policy administration systems, rating systems, or other insurance technology applications.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, software testing lifecycle, and defect management processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Playwright automation testing.
• Exposure to automated testing frameworks and scripting.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Understanding of underwriting operations and policy lifecycle workflows within P&C insurance.

Top Skills

• Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance
• Manual Testing
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• API Testing
• Postman
• Underwriting Technology
• Insurance Systems
• Defect Management
• Agile Methodology

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.