Turaco is a micro-insurtech company changing healthcare financing in emerging markets. We provide simple, affordable health and life insurance to low-income earners, distributing our products through partnerships with leading businesses in Kenya and Uganda. Our mission is to act as a safety net, freeing people from the fear of health-related financial shocks. Key Roles & Responsibilities: Define and execute comprehensive test plans across front-end and backend systems. Build and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the functionality and quality of software products. Collaborate with engineers to identify, document, and resolve defects early. Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and quality metrics. Perform risk-based testing, identifying high-impact edge cases before they reach customers. Partner with engineers in code reviews, system design discussions, and release planning. Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, test coverage, release confidence). Proactively surface systemic issues and drive root-cause analysis and long-term fixes. Champion customer experience by validating real-world usage, scale, and failure scenarios. Conduct security assessments and testing of software applications to identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks. Collaborate with development and Product teams to implement appropriate security measures and best practices throughout the software development life cycle. Develop and maintain software security standards, policies, and procedures. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to software security. Review IT security and API documentation shared by potential partners prior to implementation. Analyze test results and identify areas for improvement. Stay up-to-date with the latest software development, quality assurance, and security testing trends and technologies. Key Qualifications & Your Profile: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. 3+ years of experience in QA or Software Engineering in Test, ideally within high-scale product environments. Strong hands-on expertise in test automation (API, backend, and UI) using modern frameworks and scripting languages. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows. Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies and practices. Strong analytical mindset with excellent debugging and root-cause analysis skills. High ownership mindset, you treat product quality and customer trust as personal responsibility. Familiarity with security tools such as static and dynamic code analysis tools, vulnerability scanners, and penetration testing tools. Strong knowledge of software testing tools and methodologies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
