Java software developer [h1.location_city]

Rural Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a detail‑oriented  Quality Engineer  to ensure our technology solutions and system enhancements meet high standards for quality, reliability, and performance. In this role, you’ll lead testing activities across the  Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) , partnering closely with Development, Business Analysis, and Product teams to detect issues early, reduce risk, and deliver outstanding user experiences.

This is a remote role for a Wisconsin resident.

You’ll work across both  manual and automated testing , help define scalable testing strategies, and mentor others in QA best practices—especially automation. If you enjoy building efficient, repeatable test solutions and influencing quality across multiple projects, apply today!

Compensation :

$85,000 - $95,000 yearly

Responsibilities :

• Execute  manual and automated tests : create test cases, run tests, log defects, document evidence, and validate fixes.
• Analyze test results,  troubleshoot issues , and report defects with clear prioritization and resolution tracking.
• Review requirements and designs with BA, PM, and Dev teams to identify  gaps, risks, and test considerations  early in the SDLC.
• Contribute across the full SDLC , from initial requirements through deployment and post-production support.
• Investigate,  reproduce, and retest  reported defects; collaborate closely with Development and Production Support.
• Serve as the  QA point of contact  for assigned projects; proactively communicate risks and quality concerns.
• Provide  transparent status updates  on test progress, coverage, risks, and recommendations for process improvements.
• Design and execute  regression test strategies ; maintain and update regression suites across environments.
• Monitor and analyze testing outcomes to identify  trends, patterns, and improvement opportunities .
• Define  risk‑based test strategies and plans  for new and existing features based on complexity and business impact.
• Establish and promote  automation best practices  (test data mgmt., environment setup, test design).
• Develop and maintain  scalable automated test suites  covering functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Stay current on  emerging QA tools and methods ; incorporate improvements into our QA approach.
• Mentor  other Quality Engineers; review work and promote automation / testing best practices.

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

About Company

What You'll Love About Rural Mutual Insurance :

We are a leading property and casualty insurance company based in Wisconsin, well known for our financial strength and longevity in the insurance industry. Our reputation in the marketplace ensures stability and opens up numerous growth opportunities for our employees.

We created a welcoming place to work with friendly and professional leadership. We are known for the great care we take with our staff, our agents, and our customers. We are passionate and determined about delivering the best customer service, preserving insurance industry knowledge, and making a difference through the work that we do.

We believe in a healthy work / life balance and, to that end, offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including health, dental, life, LTD, and vision insurance as well as an employee bonus plan, matching 401(k) plan, and generous time off benefits.