Associate Software Quality Engineer

Overview
As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry's largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience – from proposal to commission– so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients.

At iPipeline, you'll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in-class, transformative solutions. We're passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion.

We're proud that we've been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we've built for our nearly 900 employees around the world is exceptional -- and we've created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day.

Come join our team

About IPipeline
Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000 indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry's largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows – from quote to commission – with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.

iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status . We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.

This is an office-based position.

Responsibilities
The Associate Software Quality Engineer is responsible for executing basic test plans and scripts to ensure that

software meets defined functional and non-functional requirements. The role focuses on learning the processes

and tools used in test automation, defect tracking, and software validation.

• Test Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop test cases and contribute to test plans based on product requirements. Contribute to refinement of test strategies.

• Learn and follow standard testing procedures and processes.

• Participate in test plan discussions, offering feedback based on initial experiences.

• Test Automation and Execution:

• Assist in developing and maintaining automated test scripts for routine and repetitive test cases.

• Execute automated test scripts.

• Work under guidance to implement automation tools and frameworks.

• Defect Identification and Resolution:

• Identify defects during testing and assist in investigating their root causes.

• Update test cases and scripts based on defects and findings.

• Report issues to developers and work collaboratively to resolve defects.

• Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with software developers and quality analysts to identify defects and improve test coverage.

• Participate in project-wide meetings and offer insights based on testing experience.

• Communicate test results clearly and report any blockers or issues to senior team members.

• Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization:

• Identify areas for improvement in testing processes and provide feedback to senior engineers.

• Learn and apply best practices for software testing and automation.
• Participate in reviews and retrospectives to contribute to process improvement.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic Test Execution: Ability to execute predefined test plans and scripts with minimal supervision. Familiarity with various types of testing, such as functional, regression, and integration testing. Basic Understanding of test case design and defect tracking.
• Test Automation: Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG) and the ability to execute automated tests. Basic understanding of automated testing scripts and frameworks. Ability to maintain existing automated test scripts.
• Defect Tracking and Reporting: Proficient in using defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla) to log and report defects. Ability to reproduce and document defects accurately.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to communicate test results and issues effectively within the testing team and to developers, and actively participate in team meetings and reviews.
• Software Testing Principles: Basic understanding of testing methodologies (e.g., functional, regression, integration).
• Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot basic issues and recreate defects.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to follow predefined test procedures and identify deviations from expected behavior.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail when executing test cases and documenting defects.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new tools, processes, and technologies quickly.

Education

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field (or international equivalent).
• Typically requires 0 - 2 years of related experience in software quality engineering or testing.
• Experience with test execution and basic automation tasks through internships or entry-level roles

Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth, an employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), generous time off and flexible work/life balance, company-matched retirement packages, an employee wellness program, and an awards and recognition program – all in a creative, fast-growing, and innovative company.

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000