Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Team Lead is an integral resource leading throughout the aspects of software quality and making recommendations for quality improvement. Responsible for overseeing the design and development of test plans/approaches. The Quality Assurance Lead will also be responsible for leading the team through testing of all internal and external applications before they are released. This individual will participate in planning and refinement meetings, as well as consult with product owners and software engineers in an agile environment to ensure software quality while maintaining speed-to-market.

What will your job entail?

* This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, based in one of the following areas:

• Buffalo, NY

• Chicago, IL

• Indianapolis, IN

• Kansas City, MO

• Dallas, TX

There will also be occasional travel to the Chicago, Buffalo, NY office and occasional international travel to India.

Responsibilities:

• Works with product owners to obtain and analyze development requirements and coordinate a clear and transparent testing and quality strategy.

• Coordinate and Advocate for the Design, development, and execution of high-quality manual and automation testing of the product

• Quality leader for releases

• Lead the team throughout the test planning and execution based on software requirements/technical specifications.

• Constantly fine tune testing processes and best practices

• Provide technical leadership and support to other Quality Assurance Analysts

• Clearly and regularly communicate with QA colleagues, Business Owners, Development, Management and Customer support colleagues

• Recommend process and Quality improvements to ensure strong product quality and optimization of resources.

Work Experience/Education:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Software Quality Engineering with a Bachelor’s degree.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; Software Engineering, Computer Science degree is preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.

• Prior software quality assurance experience required

• Proven leadership through different quality assurance processes and testing phases including functional, system integration, regression, and exploratory testing

• API automation testing knowledge is desirable.

• Ability to set up test environments and data sets and leading others through similar exercises when needed

• Analyze user requirements (stories) and convert requirements to test approach and plans

• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright etc.

• Basic understanding of fundamentals of programming

• Able to work and lead with a quality focus in a dynamic, fast-moving company environment

• Ability to multi-task while consistently maintaining strong attention to detail

• Ability to meet designated deadlines with a strong sense of urgency

• Experience with Agile development techniques and supporting tools desirable

• Prior experience in the property and casualty insurance industry is desirable

Licenses & Certifications:
Prescribed: NA
Preferred: American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certified, Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB)

***The correct salary range for this role is $100,000.00 - $120,000.00. Please disregard the salary range below as it is incorrect.***

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $129,200.00 - $169,575.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at [email protected]

The above is intended to describe this job’s general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.