Senior Guidewire Test Engineer

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Senior Guidewire Test Engineer in Toronto. The role involves designing automated test scripts and performing various testing phases on Guidewire applications. Ideal candidates will have 6-10 years in Property and Casualty Insurance, with specific experience in Guidewire testing and automation using tools like Java and Selenium. The position supports hybrid working arrangements, fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in P&C insurance with at least 3 years in Guidewire Policy Center.
• Expert knowledge of Policy Center lifecycle and workflows.
• Experience in Test Case design, Execution, and Defect Logging.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test plans and automated test scripts for Guidewire applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Guidewire Policy Center.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.

Skills

Guidewire testing

Property and Casualty Insurance

Automation with Java and Selenium

Agile methodologies

Test Case design and Execution

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

CI/CD tools

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Guidewire Test Engineer to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Guidewire testing and a strong Property and Casualty Insurance background. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to ensure seamless system functionality, identify defects, and validate integrations to deliver high-quality insurance solutions.

In this role, you will

• Design, develop, and maintain test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts for Guidewire applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Guidewire Policy Center and Billing Center.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed test cases and test scenarios.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.
• Create and maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Ensure test coverage aligns with acceptance criteria and user stories.
• Track and report defects using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Client ALM, Azure DevOps).
• Generate and publish automation metrics, daily/weekly automation status reports.
• Actively engage in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required skills: what you need to be considered

• Overall 6-10 years of experience in P&C insurance with at least 3 years in Guidewire Policy Center.
• At least 3 years of experience in Guidewire full suite implementation.
• Expert knowledge of Policy Center lifecycle and workflows.
• Good experience in insurance domain such as Life and health insurance.
• Experience on Test Case design, Test Execution, Test Planning, Defect Logging, and tracking
• Should have hands-on automation knowledge with Java, Selenium, BDD Cucumber.
• Knowledge/experience on automation framework design and maintenance,
• Familiarity with Guidewire data model workflows and integrations (web services APIs).

• Good experience in Agile and well versed in standard QA processes.

Preferred skills: what will help you stand out

• Proficiency in test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium/Java, Cucumber, TestNG).
• In-depth understanding of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain concepts and the specific functionalities of Guidewire PolicyCenter and BillingCenter.
• Preferred to have Guidewire certification completed.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps) to integrate automation into the development lifecycle.

We’re eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you are the right person for this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working Arrangements

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Toronto. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well‑being programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.