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Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Operations Analyst

Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Operations Analyst

Kinsale Insurance CompanyRichmond, VA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Are you a seasoned quality expert who thrives on owning and driving Quality Assurance Operations strategy for mission critical software applications? Kinsale Insurance is looking for a Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Operations Analyst to lead the design and execution of QAOps practices that integrate testing seamlessly into our Agile development and CI / CD pipelines, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable business solutions.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, VA, Kinsale Insurance Company is a leading excess and surplus (E&S) lines carrier. We provide insurance solutions for high-risk and complex property, casualty, and professional accounts that are not served by the standard market.

Key Responsibilities :

QAOps Leadership

  • Define, implement, and evolve the QAOps strategy across application development teams
  • Drive shift-left testing, CI / CD automation, and continuous quality practices
  • Evolve and evangelize best practices for test data management, environment strategy, and persistence validation

Testing Strategy & Execution

  • Lead functional, component, integration, and end-to-end testing for custom insurance applications and services
  • Oversee database persistence checks for Oracle and PostgreSQL environments
  • Ensure business logic and rules are validated appropriately
  • Maintain high-quality acceptance criteria traceability through Jira XRAY and markdown documentation
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Mentor QA engineers and embed quality culture within Agile teams
  • Collaborate with Software Developers, Product Owners, and DevOps Engineers to ensure end-to-end coverage of business flows
  • Champion risk-based testing approaches to prioritize critical underwriting functions
  • Automation & Tooling

  • Drive adoption of test automation frameworks for functional, API, and regression testing
  • Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines to ensure rapid feedback loops
  • Maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms in Jira XRAY for test coverage, pass / fail trends, and defect leakage
  • Continuous Improvement

  • Track metrics to measure and improve quality effectiveness (defect density, test effectiveness, regression stability)
  • Foster innovation in QAOps practices, including observability-driven testing and resilience validation
  • Conduct retrospectives and introduce continuous improvements to QAOps processes
  • Required Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years in Quality Assurance or Software Engineering, with at least 3 years in a QAOps or QA leadership role
  • Strong knowledge of Agile and DevOps practices, with proven experience embedding QA into CI / CD
  • Expertise in functional, API, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Hands-on experience with Jira XRAY (or equivalent test management tools)
  • Strong knowledge of database persistence validation (Oracle and / or PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Experience leading QA teams in underwriting or insurance systems preferred
  • Proficiency with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Rest Assured, PyTest, Playwright)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with rating engines, quoting workflows, or policy administration systems
  • Knowledge of contract testing (e.g., Pact) and observability-driven testing
  • Familiarity with GenAI tools and services
  • Familiarity with cloud-based test environments and containerized execution (Docker / Kubernetes)
  • At Kinsale we offer the following great benefits :

  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Single and Family Health, Dental and Vision Insurance plans with HSA funds contributed
  • Short-Term and Long-Term disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) which starts on your first paycheck
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Education dollars for training and certifications
  • Promotion from within the company with clear goals and developed career paths
  • Kinsale values strong financial responsibility. A credit check will be conducted as a part of the selection process for roles that require sound judgement, trustworthiness, or access to sensitive information.

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