Guidewire QA

Title: QA Engineer - Guidewire Automation Engineer Location: Remote Primary Skill: Guidewire ClaimCenter, GT UI, GT API, TestCafe, JavaScript, Cucumber BDD, Karate Job description: • Understand the project requirements, participate in requirements analysis, and provide testability feedback, prepare the automation test strategy/approach, design the automation scripts, and create the execution plan. • Develop, enhance, and maintain UI and API automation frameworks. • Follow the Guidewire standards and automate UI and API test cases using Guidewire Testing (GT) framework. • Perform automation script failure analysis, identify the root cause, fix the automation scripts, and re-execute the same. • Attend all Scrum ceremonies and provide automation updates to client stakeholders. • Automate Smoke, Functional, Digital application, End-to-End, and Regression test cases and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline. • Perform end-to-end testing across integrated systems, validating business workflows and data flows. • Validate API integrations and data flows using REST/SOAP services and API testing tools. • Peer-review automation scripts and ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices. • Perform Functional, End-to-End, and Regression automation execution and achieve expected first-time pass percentages. • Identify, log, track, re-execute, and validate defects through closure using test management tools. • Create Dashboards/Reports in test management tools – Jira/ADO/ALM/Rally/qTest. • Collaborate closely with developers, domain leads, and client stakeholder teams. • Track automation metrics and publish reports to internal and client leadership teams. • Provide Daily and Weekly automation status reports to stakeholders. • Bring in automation best practices, tools, and accelerators based on project landscape. • Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to team members on automation skills. Skillset: • Deep understanding of STLC, Agile methodologies, and strong analytical & problem-solving skills. • Proven experience in functional and automation testing across in-sprint, End-to-End, and Regression cycles. • Strong hands-on expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter (mandatory); BillingCenter knowledge preferred. • Experience testing Digital and Policy Administration systems. • Strong P&C Insurance domain knowledge (Quote, Policy, Underwriting, Billing, Claims, Payments). • Good knowledge of Guidewire configuration and integration testing. • Deep knowledge of Guidewire Testing (GT) UI & API automation framework. • Solid API testing knowledge including REST, SOAP, Postman, Karate, or similar tools. • Experience with automation tools such as GTUI, TestCafe, Selenium (C#), Playwright. • Exposure to mobile application testing (iOS/Android) is a plus. • Experience in CI/CD pipeline integration for automation suites. • Strong experience in defect management, metrics tracking, and stakeholder reporting. • Guidewire Associate and INS 21 certification preferred. • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills • Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic