QA Engineer - Platform, San Mateo, CA, United States

We are hiring mid-level and senior QA automation engineers for the Guidewire Software platform development team. You*ll work side by side with other talented engineers testing high-quality, high-
performance technologies. We value clear, logical thinking, good communication skills, detail orientation, a focus on quality, and the ability to work well in a team. Guidewire sells three enterprise web-
based software products to insurance companies that offer Property and Casualty insurance. Our products share a core technology platform that the Guidewire Platform team develops. Our customers
domestically and internationally require a highly-configurable reliable technology platform. Writing that kind of software for insurance companies worldwide turns out to be surprisingly complex and
difficult to get exactly right. Understanding and rising to that challenge can be fun. Our platform includes an MVC web presentation layer, a cluster-safe persistent data layer, advanced performance
tools, an inter-application messaging architecture, and a lot more. The Platform team writes most code in Java, though we use the Gosu language too. The Platform team built the Gosu language at
Guidewire to make us more productive, and it*s now freely available at http://gosu-lang.org. The Platform team also builds the foundation for higher-level application features, such as geocoding,
archiving, and reporting tools. We strongly value test-driven development. Our test framework runs over 100K tests regularly for every branch. We constantly improve and brainstorm how to improve
coding and testing processes. Our software is great, the coffee is okay, and the buildings are decent enough. What*s special, though, is that we*re a team passionately focused on customer success
and our long term goals. Talk to people here and you*ll immediately sense their enthusiasm. We write software the way we*ve always wanted to write it. We want smart, motivated people to help build
the future for ourselves and our customers. We are proud of what we build and how we work together. At the heart of Guidewire culture are three principles: Collegiality. We work together as
professional equals, with a minimum of hierarchy. We strive for good processes and realistic assumptions to keep workload sustainable. We trust people to manage their own time. We seek input
without regard for title. We welcome and consider contrary opinions. We value work/life balance. Integrity. We insist on truthful relationships with customers, prospective customers, partners, investors,
and each other in everything that we do. Rationality. We communicate through clear arguments. We decide carefully based on factual evidence. We like calm, systematic, thoughtful solutions. More
than 100K unit tests per branch prove our code succeeds and fails where expected. We constantly improve processes. We use the latest Agile and Lean coding techniques, including work pods,
sprints, and scrums. Seem like a good fit? If you*re excited by the same things we are, we want to hear from you today! Contact us directly at devtalent@guidewire.com. We*re continuing to grow our
Development teams and we are eager to learn more about you. Job Responsibilities:

Drive software quality assurance lifecycle as part of Agile process and deliver high quality releases on time Participate throughout the design and development process, analyzing features to point out
weaknesses or inconsistencies Work closely with Product Management and development engineers to understand features and establish test strategies, design comprehensive test plans and robust
test cases Set up test environments. Perform functional, exploratory, and acceptance testing Develop, maintain and update automated tests in partnership with developers for continuous regression
testing Identify, diagnose, report, and assist developers in resolving defects and verifying bug fixes Requirements:

Experience in creating test plans, test cases, and doing risk analysis prior to product releases Experience in developing automated tests and/or frameworks using Java, C++, or an equivalent object-
oriented language Working knowledge of database concepts and query languages (SQL) Working knowledge of XML Very self-motivated, flexible, with a strong desire to join a fast paced team and make
a big difference Strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills An appreciation for test-driven development.
Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science or equivalent Preference to Applicants with:

Knowledge of test frameworks such as JUnit Java programming experiences using J2EE technologies, XML and web services Experience in agile development including continuous integration
Experience in working with application servers, such as Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic and WebSphere Experience working with commercial RDBMS, such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2
Experience working in Unix/Linux environment Knowledge of ORM technologies, such as Hibernate, JPA, JDO, HQL, XQuery, XPath

PLEASE NOTE: We are only able to hire candidates who have the legal right to work in the United States. Principals only. No phone calls, please.