Domain Tester / Functional Tester (Insurance Domain) - Remote/Freelancing

Job Title : Domain Tester / Functional Tester (Insurance Domain)-Remote

Job Location: Remote/Freelancing

Experience: 5+ Years (Insurance Domain & Functional Testing)

Role Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Domain Tester / Functional Tester with strong expertise in the Insurance domain. The ideal candidate should possess in-depth knowledge of insurance business processes and hands-on experience in functional testing of insurance applications. The role involves validating business requirements, executing test scenarios, identifying defects, and ensuring delivery of high-quality insurance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Testing Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories.
• Prepare detailed test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, system, and UAT testing.
• Validate application functionality against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Log, track, and retest defects using defect management tools.
• Ensure complete test coverage and maintain requirement traceability.
• Participate in requirement walkthroughs, sprint planning, and review meetings.
• Support production validation and post-release testing activities.

Insurance Domain Responsibilities

• Validate insurance workflows and business rules across modules such as:
• Policy Administration
• Claims Processing
• Underwriting
• Billing & Payments
• Customer/Agent Portals
• Renewals & Endorsements
• Understand insurance products, policy lifecycle, and claims lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to clarify domain requirements.
• Ensure compliance with insurance business standards and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and QA teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups and sprint reviews.
• Communicate testing status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Support UAT activities and coordinate with business users during testing cycles.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Functional Testing Skills

• Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Hands-on experience in:
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• System Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Experience in test case design and defect management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Tools & Technologies

• Experience with testing and defect management tools such as:
• JIRA
• HP ALM / Quality Center
• Azure DevOps
• TestRail
• Basic knowledge of SQL for data validation/testing.
• Exposure to API testing tools like Postman is an added advantage.

Insurance Domain Expertise

• Good understanding of Insurance business processes and terminology.
• Experience in Life Insurance, Health Insurance, or Property & Casualty (P&C) domain preferred.
• Familiarity with policy administration and claims management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• ISTQB certification preferred.
• Insurance certifications (LOMA, III, CPCU, etc.) are an added advantage.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments preferred.

Key Competencies

• Functional Testing Expertise
• Insurance Domain Knowledge
• Requirement Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Coordination
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Team Collaboration

Nice to Have

• Exposure to automation testing concepts.
• Experience with Guidewire, Duck Creek, or other insurance platforms.
• Understanding of API and database testing.
• Experience in digital insurance transformation projects.