Quality Assurance Engineer

Afficiency is a rapidly growing Insurtech startup whose mission is to provide life insurance to everyone on the platforms they already trust. Located in NYC, we design life insurance products that can be purchased entirely digitally and can be easily embedded into distribution platforms or with agents who sell insurance. The company is experiencing exponential growth and is well-funded. We are looking for new team members to join us on our journey to shake up the life insurance industry. We need individuals who bring passion, curiosity, and a desire for excellence.

We are seeking a self-starter; a proactive and self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and can independently initiate and drive projects to completion.

We are seeking for a qualified Quality Assurance Engineer to join our quickly growing Capabilities Team. Candidate should have a deep understanding of systems architecture & design.

The key responsibilities include overseeing the quality assurance process of our company, improving our current deployment pipelines and testing applications end to end

Please note that this job is only hiring candidates that live in the Metro NYC area and can commute to the office.

What We’re Looking For 

• Create tests to identify software problems
• Analyze bugs and errors found during tests
• Document results of tests for the software development team
• Create high quality reports for stakeholders
• Work together with development team enhance current testing pipelines
• Research and compare similar competitor products
• Maintain updated knowledge of industry trends and advancements

What We’re Looking For 

• Experience in software development (2-3 years of experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing (1-2 years)
• Hands on experience with Test Management and Defect Tracking tools
• Experience working with Agile teams
• Working experience with SQL, No-SQL Databases
• Experience with web applications, libraries, languages, and frameworks
• Experience with API testing using Postman
• In-depth understanding of JavaScript, Python and 
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills  
• Great team player and able to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision
• Able to sit in front of a computer for long hours at a time
• Must live in NYC metro area – role is hybrid

What We Offer  

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Competitive salary with equity options
• Robust health, dental, and vision benefits for employee and dependents
• 401k matching contributions
• Generous PTO policy 
• Stipend to purchase work-from-home equipment
• Work at a supportive and fast-growing startup with a fantastic team   
• Environment to learn from other team members, grow a business from the ground up    
• Support in developing your skills and accelerating your career quickly  
• Opportunity to make an impact in the lives of tens of millions of consumers and get families the protection they need   

Salary  

$80,000-95,000 annually

Afficiency is an equal opportunity employer.