Lead QA Engineer

About The Team Magnum is an automated underwriting solution built by Swiss Re that helps over 70 insurers across the globe automate risk assessments for Life and Health insurance transactions. It is a market-leading software in the domain of automated underwriting, globally recognized by The Forrester Wave® as a leader in Automated Life Insurance Underwriting Engines. Magnum serves a rapidly growing client base with dedicated teams across the US, Europe, and Asia. Our ambition is to best serve our clients and achieve balanced growth for the Magnum product suite. About The Role To support the next wave of innovation and continue to deliver ground-breaking propositions for Magnum, we are looking for a QA Lead – Product Engineering who is passionate about software architecture and committed to delivering premier InsurTech solutions. As the Magnum Technical Architect , you will lead product design by combining design thinking techniques, engineering expertise, domain knowledge, and strategic networking to ensure successful delivery of the product roadmap while retaining institutional knowledge within Swiss Re. Key Responsibilities - Provide technical leadership in QA automation, performance, and agile strategy implementation for Magnum quality assurance. - Evaluate and recommend test tools for automation (including build verification tools, IDE plugins, and lint programs). - Define and develop high-/low-level design for automation frameworks that align with the testing strategy. - Participate in hands-on testing activities across the product portfolio and client-facing engagements (demos, feedback meetings, etc.). - Develop and maintain automation scripts in line with defined internal standards. - Understand and enhance the current QA strategy, tools, and technologies used across the Magnum suite. - Mentor and groom high-performing QA teams and uphold Swiss Re's core values. - Anticipate and mitigate technical challenges throughout the product lifecycle. - Represent the product and portfolio vision across internal and strategic external forums. - Lead code reviews and ensure high-quality code delivery. - Research and prototype new-age testing requirements. Your Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in software development, QA automation, and DevOps. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's degree is a plus. - Strong programming and QA background, preferably in Enterprise Java . - Proficient in Java/J2EE , REST , Junit/TestNG , and test automation frameworks. - Experience in frontend automation using tools such as Selenium , WebDriver , Cucumber , JMeter , BlazeMeter . - Expertise in UI technologies like Angular , ReactJS , Karma , Cypress , Jest , Mocha , Jasmine . - DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines , preferably using Jenkins . - Skilled in performance, penetration, and security testing. - Hands-on with Git , JIRA , Azure DevOps , and automation tools like WDIO , SoapUI , Postman , RestAssured , TestComplete , Py-test . - Strong database knowledge (SQL/NoSQL) and query design. - Experience in designing automation solutions for complex architectures involving UI, services, file systems, and databases. - Must be able to work across both frontend and backend QA environments. - Experience in leading QA teams and providing technical direction. - Knowledge of Azure Data Factory and domain knowledge of underwriting processes or life insurance is a plus. About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other insurance-based risk transfer solutions, committed to making the world more resilient. From natural catastrophes to climate change and cybercrime, Swiss Re covers both Property & Casualty and Life & Health , combining experience with innovation and cutting-edge expertise. We are proud of our inclusive culture that embraces fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. At Swiss Re, everyone is provided equal opportunities to grow, regardless of background or personal characteristics. Our flexible and supportive work environment allows you to bring your authentic self to work — including those returning to the workforce after a career break. Job Details Role : Other Industry Type : Insurance Department : Other Employment Type : Full Time, Permanent Role Category : Other Education UG : Any Graduate PG : Any Postgraduate Skills: Lead QA Engineer Experience: 2.00-7.00 Years