Automation Tester with Guidewire

Sr. QA Engineer - Automation Testing

Insurance Technology | Guidewire Platform | Test Automation

What You'll Do

• Build, maintain, and enhance enterprise-grade automation frameworks for Guidewire applications and integrated insurance ecosystems.
• Design and develop automated test solutions for UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end business workflows.
• Create scalable and reusable automation components using Java, Selenium, RestAssured, BDD frameworks, and related technologies.
• Develop and execute automated validation for Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and downstream integrations.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams to identify automation opportunities and improve test coverage.
• Perform API and integration testing across complex insurance platforms and third-party systems.
• Drive shift-left testing practices and automation-first quality initiatives throughout SDLC.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work closely with development teams to resolve defects.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support quality gates for application releases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the QA organization.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on test automation experience in enterprise environments.
• 2-3+ years of recent Guidewire testing experience, including strong understanding of PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, or Guidewire integrations.
• Strong automation development experience using Java and Selenium.
• Proven experience developing API automation frameworks using RestAssured or similar tools.
• Experience implementing and maintaining BDD frameworks using tools such as Cucumber.
• Strong understanding of automation framework architecture, reusable component design, and automation best practices.
• Experience testing REST APIs, web services, JSON, XML, and system integrations.
• Solid SQL skills for backend validation, data integrity testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum or SAFe delivery environments.
• Familiarity with defect management and test management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Strong Pluses

• Guidewire certifications or formal Guidewire training. Based on Chaitali Pabitwar's background, Guidewire application expertise across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter and integrations is particularly valuable.
• Experience automating end-to-end insurance business workflows across multiple Lines of Business.
• Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP).
• Experience with AccelQ or other low-code/no-code automation platforms.
• Exposure to insurance policy, billing, and claims administration systems.
• Experience with AWS-based applications and cloud-native testing.
• CI/CD implementation experience using modern DevOps toolchains.
• Performance testing knowledge using JMeter or similar tools.
• Experience validating complex third-party integrations and service-oriented architectures.