GW Automation Test Lead

Exavalu; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Exavalu is seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer skilled in Guidewire applications. You will design and implement automation frameworks for PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter, using Java and Selenium, while collaborating with stakeholders and driving quality assurance across releases.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Guidewire testing exposure, strong automation skills, and the ability to work independently within insurance-domain projects, ensuring robust end-to-end

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA and software testing experience.
• Hands-on Guidewire testing experience with PolicyCenter/ClaimCenter/BillingCenter.
• Strong understanding of Guidewire InsuranceSuite architecture and insurance processes.
• Experience with test automation using Java and Selenium.
• Experience with API testing and SQL.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Guidewire applications.
• Automate functional, regression, and integration tests for PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter.
• Develop Java/Selenium scripts and CI/CD integration.
• Collaborate with BAs, developers, and QA teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide automation guidance.
• Analyze failures and maintain test data, reports, and defects.

Skills

Guidewire testing

Java

Selenium

CI/CD

REST API

SQL

Git

Agile/Scrum

Test automation

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

JUnit

Postman

REST Assured

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Guidewire applications and automation testing. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automation frameworks and test scripts for Guidewire-based insurance applications, ensuring high-quality delivery across functional, integration, and regression testing. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on technical skills, experience in insurance domain testing, and the ability to work independently with client stakeholders, business analysts, developers, and QA teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks and reusable automation scripts for Guidewire applications.


• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Guidewire InsuranceSuite applications.


• Automate business workflows across PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter, based on project requirements.


• Develop automation scripts using Java and Selenium, or other relevant automation technologies used by the project.


• Implement and maintain automation using Guidewire-supported testing approaches and project-specific frameworks.


• Validate Guidewire business processes, including policy lifecycle, claims lifecycle, billing, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and reinstatements.


• Perform API testing and automation for REST/SOAP services and integrations.


• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and functional QA teams to understand requirements and identify automation opportunities.


• Participate in test planning, estimation, framework design, code reviews, and automation strategy discussions.


• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and support automated execution.


• Analyze automation failures, troubleshoot issues, and distinguish application defects from script or environment issues.


• Maintain automation scripts, test data, execution reports, and defect documentation.


• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance to the automation team.


• Communicate test progress, risks, issues, and quality metrics to project stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of overall QA and software testing experience.


• Strong hands-on experience in Guidewire testing, preferably with PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and/or BillingCenter.


• Solid understanding of Guidewire InsuranceSuite architecture and insurance business processes.


• Strong experience in test automation using Selenium WebDriver with Java.


• Experience in automation framework development using Page Object Model, reusable components, and data-driven approaches.


• Strong programming skills in Java, including OOP concepts, collections, exception handling, and debugging.


• Experience with API testing using REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent tools.


• Knowledge of SQL and database validation.


• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.


• Strong knowledge of STLC, SDLC, Agile/Scrum, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle.


• Ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios and automation scripts.


• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.