[Hiring] Guidewire QA Engineer @Weekday AI

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Guidewire QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of Guidewire InsuranceSuite applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a strong understanding of Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter.

• Test Planning and Execution
  • Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Guidewire applications.
  • Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Validate Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations, including PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter.
  • Analyse business and technical requirements to design comprehensive test scenarios and ensure adequate test coverage.
  • Execute test cases and document results to verify that applications meet functional and business requirements.
• Guidewire Application Testing
  • Validate Guidewire configurations, business rules, workflows, and application functionality.
  • Test end-to-end business processes across relevant Guidewire modules.
  • Verify data accuracy and consistency across application components and integrated systems.
  • Identify potential issues affecting application functionality, usability, and reliability.
  • Support testing activities throughout the Guidewire implementation and release lifecycle.
• API and Integration Testing
  • Perform API testing for Guidewire integrations using tools such as Postman, SOAP UI, or equivalent platforms.
  • Validate REST and SOAP-based services and ensure reliable communication between integrated applications.
  • Verify data exchange, integration behaviour, and error handling across systems.
  • Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot integration failures and validate fixes.
• Defect Management and Quality Assurance
  • Identify, document, track, and retest defects using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or ALM.
  • Perform root cause analysis in collaboration with developers and technical teams.
  • Participate in defect triage and ensure issues are resolved within agreed timelines.
  • Prepare test execution reports, defect summaries, and quality metrics.
  • Recommend improvements to testing processes, test coverage, and overall software quality.
• Test Automation and Continuous Improvement
  • Support test automation initiatives and identify opportunities to automate repetitive testing activities.
  • Work with automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or TestNG.
  • Contribute to continuous quality improvement and efficient regression testing.
  • Support integration of testing activities with CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Agile Collaboration
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
  • Work within cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of quality software.
  • Maintain clear documentation of test scenarios, execution results, and defects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience testing Guidewire InsuranceSuite applications.
• Experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and/or BillingCenter.
• Strong knowledge of manual testing, functional testing, integration testing, and regression testing.
• Experience with API testing and validation of application integrations.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Ability to write SQL queries for data validation and testing.
• Experience using defect management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or ALM.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Must-Have Skills
  • Guidewire InsuranceSuite
  • PolicyCenter
  • ClaimCenter
• Good-to-Have Skills
  • Selenium Automation
  • Java
  • Postman

Preferred Qualifications

• Guidewire Associate or Specialist certification.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or TestNG.
• Exposure to the Guidewire Cloud Platform and cloud-based testing.
• Experience testing REST and SOAP-based integrations.
• Understanding of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of automated regression testing and quality engineering practices.

Technical Skills Summary

• Guidewire: InsuranceSuite, PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter
• Testing: Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, UAT
• API Testing: Postman, SOAP UI, REST APIs, SOAP Web Services
• Database: SQL and data validation
• Defect Management: JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM
• Automation: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestNG, Java
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, SDLC, STLC
• DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD