Application Development Project Test Lead

We are looking for an experienced Test Lead / Test Manager with strong experience in software testing within the life insurance industry. The role will be responsible for test planning, strategy, execution, defect management, test automation, and leading testing activities across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimate testing effort based on project requirements and test strategy, and create and maintain comprehensive test plans.
• Define appropriate test approaches, methodologies, techniques, tools, and automation strategies.
• Participate in requirements and backlog review meetings to identify testing requirements and provide a QA perspective.
• Define test activities, including test design, test preparation, execution, and expected results.
• Design and execute system integration and functional test scenarios and test cases.
• Review test cases and results prepared by development teams or external vendors.
• Identify, track, and manage defects using appropriate defect management and communication tools.
• Monitor and report testing progress, risks, issues, and overall test status.
• Drive test automation for regression testing and maintain reusable test cases and automation scripts.
• Conduct project retrospectives and contribute to continuous improvement using the PDCA cycle.
• Lead and coordinate testing activities across development and maintenance teams.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software development and/or software testing.
• 5+ years of project experience within the life insurance industry, including software development or testing.
• Experience as a Test Lead, Team Lead, or similar leadership role in development or testing projects.
• Experience with Agile development and/or testing methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of life insurance business processes and products.