Software Development Engineer in Test, Manager - HYBRID

Your primary responsibility will be to build and maintain one or more highly effective teams focused on QA and test automation for application(s) used by insurance market and restoration professionals. Working with developers, product managers, leadership, and other key stakeholders to validate that these applications are of the highest Quality and fit for release to customers.

Your primary responsibility will be to build and maintain one or more highly effective teams focused on QA and test automation for application(s) used by insurance market and restoration professionals. Working with developers, product managers, leadership, and other key stakeholders to validate that these applications are of the highest Quality and fit for release to customers.

You will be involved in every stage of the SDLC, from design, to implementation, to final validation of the application. Working with your team and the teams around you to ensure Quality standards are met. Shifting left as often as possible to catch Quality issues early.

This team owns various software systems, meaning you will have a heavy hand in designing and shaping the architecture and technical strategy of these systems. Collaborating with your team, senior engineers, and other leadership to ensure the systems meet expectations. Raising concerns and advocating for the customer, and the team whenever necessary.

You will manage projects through agile ceremonies, creating and prioritizing tasks, and holding your team accountable to execute according to deadlines. You will also develop and capture Quality and performance metrics about your team(s) for reporting to higher level leaders. Additionally, you will be responsible for hiring, training, mentoring, performance reviews, resolving interpersonal conflicts, providing regular feedback, and hands-on leadership to each of your direct reports (and indirect reports if applicable).

• Designing and maintaining test plans and automated testing systems.

• Conducting interviews and hiring as needed.

• Mentoring, training and retaining top talent.

• Conducting performance reviews, providing critical feedback, and writing performance improvement plans if necessary.

• Being an advocate for the team and Quality processes.

• Provide daily leadership within the team.

• Set goals and performance objectives for the team(s) and every individual. Holding them accountable to reach the specified target dates.

• Conduct regular team meetings.

• Establish best practices, team standards and regularly enforce them within the team(s).

• Completes all responsibilities as outlined on the annual Performance Plan.

• Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Strongly Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Solid working experience building full stack software systems.

• Solid working experience using the cloud as part of development.

• Expertise with testing methodologies and technologies (e.g., automated, exploratory, performance, security)

• Solid working experience in an Agile environment.• Takes pride in supporting the professional growth of others.

• Experience managing software teams and projects.

• Solid understanding of Quality Assurance techniques and best practices

• Solid understanding of C# or other object-oriented languages.

• Solid understanding of designing, developing, and deploying software.

• Solid understanding of both automated and manual testing strategies and employing them in complex environments.

• Solid understanding of software and system architecture.

• Solid understanding of every phase of a software development lifecycle.

• Responsive to messages and acts proactively as required.

• Solid ability to synthesize information and present it to higher level leaders clearly and concisely.

• Able to keep up with latest trends in software development and automated testing.

• Acts as a multiplier and role model for their team(s) and inspires them to be their best.

• Provides accurate, timely and critical feedback to their direct reports.

• Receives and acts on critical feedback to grow and improve.

• Takes decisive action when faced with challenging situations.

• Develops long and short-term strategies including Technology Goals and uses them to build plans their team(s) can follow.

• Solid presentation skills including effectively communicating information to groups of people.

• Must be able to work hybrid in-office three days per week.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with a commitment to continuous improvement

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

- provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

- supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

- offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

- provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

- provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.

- delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

- offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

- provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.



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