Test Lead – P&C Insurance (Duck Creek/Guidewire)

Cognizant; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays & PTO

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant invites a Test Lead — P&C Insurance (Duck Creek/Guidewire) to lead end-to-end testing for underwriting platforms. You will collaborate with client stakeholders and offshore teams to ensure high-quality delivery in a hybrid model with four days per week in a client office in Charlotte, NC.

You will drive test planning, automation strategy, and STLC execution, leveraging Java, Selenium, and CI/CD. Strong communication and domain knowledge are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of software testing experience with 8+ years in P&C underwriting testing.
• Hands-on testing with Duck Creek or Guidewire platforms.
• Strong test planning, estimation, execution, and defect lifecycle management.
• Experience implementing QA dashboards and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive testing for Duck Creek, Guidewire, or similar P&C underwriting apps.
• Lead and mentor onsite and offshore teams.
• Manage all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Define and implement test automation strategies and frameworks.
• Act as primary testing contact for stakeholders.

Skills

Test leadership

P&C underwriting testing

Test automation

Java

Selenium

CI/CD

STLC

QA metrics

Communication

Onsite-offshore delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Jira

Rally

ALM

Job description

About The Role

As a Test Lead -- P&C Insurance (Duck Creek/Guidewire) , you will make an impact by leading end-to-end testing for underwriting platforms such as Duck Creek, Guidewire, or similar systems. You will be a valued member of the Insurance Technology Delivery team and work collaboratively with client stakeholders and offshore teams to ensure high-quality delivery.

In This Role, You Will

• Own and drive testing for Duck Creek, Guidewire, or other P&C underwriting applications.
• Lead and mentor teams across onsite and offshore locations.
• Manage all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Define and implement test automation strategies and frameworks.
• Act as the primary point of contact for testing-related activities and stakeholder communication.

Work Model

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 per week in a client office in Charlotte, NC . Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project, business, or client requirements.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Over 10 years of experience in software testing, including 8 years specializing in testing for Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance Underwriting systems.
• Strong understanding of General Insurance domain with Property & Casualty and Workers Compensation.
• Hands-on experience with Duck Creek, Guidewire, or similar platforms (Policy, Billing, Claims modules preferred).
• Strong knowledge of test planning, estimation, test execution, defect lifecycle management, and quality governance.
• Experience developing QA metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, and root cause analysis reports.
• Test automation background Java, Selenium and CI/CD integration.
• Hands on experience on test management tools like Rally, ALM and Jira
• Proven ability to lead teams in onsite-offshore delivery models.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

These will help you stand out

• Knowledge of API testing, performance testing tools, and DevOps practices.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

• Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*