QA Engineer - Guidewire Automation Engineer with GT UI & API automation framework experience

Role: QA Engineer - Guidewire Automation Engineer with GT UI & API automation framework experience

Location: San Antonio, TX /Plano, TX/ Phoenix, Arizona

Hybrid opportunity

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