QA Engineer Lead - ALIP serves as a primary onshore testing point of contact within the Life & Annuity Line of Business, coordinating between business stakeholders, development teams, and offshore resources. The role focuses on verifying that mainframe applications and systems function according to requirements by developing and executing comprehensive test scenarios. Key responsibilities include validating system compliance, identifying defects, and optimizing testing processes for efficiency. Candidates must possess deep domain knowledge of life insurance products, underwriting, and regulatory requirements like NAIC and SOX. Technical expertise required includes the ALIP platform, mainframe tools such as JCL, SDSF, and character-based screens, along with experience in Agile SAFe methodologies. The role utilizes tools like Jira, qTest, and Azure DevOps, while requiring familiarity with API testing and automation frameworks including Selenium, Playwright, and RestAssured.