Role: QA Engineer - Guidewire Automation Engineer with GT UI & API automation framework experience
Primary Skill: Guidewire ClaimCenter, GT UI, GT API, TestCafe, JavaScript, Cucumber BDD, Karate
Location: Remote
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