Insurance Quality Analyst

Company Description

Aspida is a tech‑driven, nimble insurance carrier. Backed by Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative asset manager, we offer simple and secure retirement solutions and annuity products with speed and precision. We protect dreams – those of our partners, producers, and especially our clients. Our suite of products, available through our digital platform, focuses on secure, stable retirement solutions with attractive features and downside protection.

A subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) acts as the dedicated investment manager, capital solutions and corporate development partner to Aspida. For more information, visit

Full‑time

We are looking for an experienced Insurance Quality Analyst with a strong background in the Life/Annuity domain and a solid understanding of API testing to join our Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy and quality of our insurance products through comprehensive testing. They will work closely with business analysts, product owners, and development teams to ensure our software meets both functional and regulatory requirements.

The candidate reports directly to the QA Manager and plays a key role in testing the front‑end functionality and the backend APIs that support our insurance products. They will work cross‑functionally with stakeholders across Aspida departments and with offshore development and QA. This role is located in our Durham, NC office and is required to be onsite three days a week.

Sometimes, a group of people come together and create something amazing. They don’t let egos get in the way. They don’t settle for the status quo, and they don’t complain when things get tough. Instead, they see a common vision for the future and each person makes an unspoken commitment to building that future together. That’s the culture, the moxie, and the story of Aspida.

Our business focuses on annuities and life insurance. We’re dedicated to developing data‑driven tech solutions, providing amazing customer experiences, and applying an entrepreneurial spirit to everything we do. Our work ethic is built on three main tenets:
Get $#!+ Done, Do It with Moxie, and Have Fun. If this sounds like the place for you, read on, and then apply at

Aspida is looking for an experienced Insurance Quality Analyst with a strong background in the Life/Annuity domain and a solid understanding of API testing to join our Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy and quality of our insurance products through comprehensive testing, working closely with business analysts, product owners, and development teams to meet functional and regulatory requirements.

• Requirements Analysis:
  Collaborate with business analysts, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements, and create test scenarios that align with business needs and compliance regulations.
• Test Case Design:
  Create, document, and maintain test cases for new and existing features, covering functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• API Testing:
  Perform comprehensive API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI to validate API endpoints, request/response handling, and data consistency. Ensure that APIs conform to specifications, return accurate data, and meet security and performance standards.
• Defect Identification and Tracking:
  Identify defects and report them using test management tools (e.g., JIRA), ensuring proper logging of issues with detailed steps to reproduce, and work with development teams to resolve them.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with the development team, product owners, and business analysts to resolve issues and ensure the successful deployment of high‑quality software solutions.
• Regression Testing:
  Perform regular regression testing to ensure that new functionality does not negatively impact existing features, particularly in areas like policy administration and claims processing.
• Data Validation:
  Verify accurate policy data, premium calculations, withdrawal calculations,…