Intrepid Direct Insurance (IDI) is a rapidly growing direct to consumer property and casualty insurance company. A member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a fortune 500 company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Intrepid Direct’s vision is to make life better for business. The insurance industry has not evolved with innovation like other major industries. We’re here to change that. We are making life better for our customers, shareholders, and our team members by leveraging data and technology as insurance experts for our targeted customers. You will be part of a highly collaborative team of talented and focused professionals. Join a group that enjoys working together, trusts each other, and takes pride in our hard-earned success.

 

https://intrepiddirect.com/

 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Intrepid Direct is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Software Quality Engineer II who is passionate about automation and eager to drive quality initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is excited to elevate our testing strategy through innovation and ownership. 

 

Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Convert manual test cases into automated tests using Playwright.  
• Own and maintain automated smoke and regression test suites.  
• Participate in refinement and planning meetings to assess upcoming changes and their impact on test coverage.  
• Design and develop holistic test cases aligned with feature development.  
• Create and maintain integration test scripts for new and existing features.  
• Independently execute testing tasks with minimal guidance.  
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across the Intrepid ecosystem using both automated and manual testing methods.  
• Follow and improve existing QA processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.  
• Document and communicate defects clearly and concisely.  
• Escalate blockers and risks in a timely manner.  
• Conduct peer reviews of test cases and scripts.  
• Mentor team members on automation best practices.  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience. 
• 2-5 years of software development or testing experience with multi-tiered applications. 
• Strong understanding of QA principles and testing strategies. 
• Experience in test case management and E2E testing. 
• Experience with UI testing using Cypress or Playwright. 
• Experience with API testing using Postman or similar tools. 
• Experience with Git (or similar version control system). 
• Experience working with Atlassian suite (Jira and BitBucket). 
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Locust, or similar). 
• Familiarity with security testing practices and tools (e.g., OWASP, Burp Suite, or similar). 

Desired Skills & Abilities  

• Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills. 
• Collaborative and servant leadership mindset in an agile environment. 
• Adaptable to new responsibilities and challenges. 
• Experience with automation frameworks and regression/API testing. 
• Experience with AI test tools i.e. Playwright MCP. 
• Experience with data warehouse testing, i.e. SQL-based data verification. 
• Familiarity with Angular application testing. 
• Experience in CI/CD environments. 

This role is based in our Overland Park, KS office. It is a full-time, in-office role.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role