QE Lead

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50 year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About the Role:

Everest Insurance is seeking a seasoned Lead for Software Quality Engineering to lead our software quality initiatives with a strong focus on Guidewire Policy Center and large-scale insurance product development. This role will drive quality engineering practices ensuring our software platforms are reliable scalable and integrated seamlessly. As the Lead you will leverage your extensive knowledge of insurance industry requirements lead integration testing across systems and shape the QA engineering strategy to maintain Everests high standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Engineering Strategy and Leadership: Define and execute a strategic vision for quality engineering that supports Everest Insurances software platforms with an emphasis on insurance product development and system integration.

• Guidewire Platform Expertise: Provide hands-on expertise with Guidewire Policy Center implementing best practices for quality engineering to support reliability and efficiency across our insurance product lines.

• Integration Testing: Oversee and manage testing for seamless integration across insurance platforms ensuring quality and performance in complex interconnected systems.

• Quality Standards and Processes: Establish quality engineering processes standards and methodologies that align with Everests business objectives compliance requirements and insurance industry best practices.

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead mentor and grow a high-performing quality engineering team fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement accountability and innovation.

• Collaboration and Partnership: Work closely with Product Development Engineering IT and business stakeholders to align quality goals resolve issues and drive a cohesive approach to quality engineering throughout the development lifecycle.

• Automation and Process Optimization: Identify and implement automation strategies and process improvements to streamline quality engineering enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market for new products and features.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Establish and monitor key quality metrics using data to inform decisions and improve testing methodologies and report progress to leadership.

• Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Ensure quality engineering practices meet regulatory and compliance standards for the insurance industry fostering trust and reliability in Everests offerings.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Experience: 10 years in software quality engineering with 5 years in a leadership role ideally within the insurance industry.

• Insurance Industry Expertise: Strong understanding of insurance product development regulatory standards and industry-specific quality requirements.

• Guidewire Platform and Integration Testing Proficiency: Deep hands-on experience with Guidewire Policy Center and insurance system integrations focusing on quality engineering and performance optimization.

• Technical Skills: Expertise in QA automation tools methodologies and frameworks. Familiarity with agile and waterfall development practices with a focus on integration and automated testing.

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: A data-driven mindset with the ability to drive informed decision-making and optimize testing strategies.

• Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to foster collaboration across teams and effectively communicate with executive stakeholders.

Why Everest Insurance

Everest Insurance offers a collaborative innovative and growth-oriented environment where youll play a pivotal role in advancing our software quality engineering function. If youre passionate about quality skilled in managing complex integrations and eager to lead a talented team we encourage you to apply and make an impact at Everest Insurance.

The base salary range for this position is $100000 - $137500 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education experience qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage an employee wellness program life and disability insurance 401k match retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).