QA Test Analyst

About Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH)

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we are headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

About the Role

As a QA Test Analyst at FMH, you will evaluate and test software programs to verify that the technology and system functions according to the specifications, including identifying any discrepancies.

BENEFITS:

Our employees appreciate our family-oriented culture, and we make sure their benefits reflect that. In addition to a competitive salary and bonuses, medical/dental/vision plan, 401(k) plan with a generous company match, you will be eligible for benefits such as:

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in West Des Moines Home Office, 2 at home), after training is complete.
• Paid Parental Leave and Caregiver Leave
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support when you and your family need it
• On-site cafeteria and fitness center

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: At least 1 to 3 or more years software testing or user acceptance testing experience. Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). Business and system domain knowledge preferred. Knowledge of testing processes and methodologies extremely helpful.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred (Associate’s degree required).
• Skills: Good communication skills important (both written and verbal). Demonstrates good analytical thinking with a great attention to detail. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs especially Word and Excel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with other experienced QA testers and the development team to understand the requirements, scope, and objectives for any new or modified functionality within the system.
• Assists in the development of test plans for each individual component of the system or system enhancements.
• Creates new or modifies existing test scripts, based upon the business requirements and technical specifications.
• Executes test scripts to ensure compliance with business requirements, functional requirements, and specified quality characteristics and documents results by recording the issue in the bug-tracking system.
• Works with experienced QA testers or developers to troubleshoot/resolve testing issues.
• Debugs, and re-tests all components of the system or system enhancement, reporting and documenting all outcomes and test conditions.

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.