This is a remote position.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Test Lead with strong expertise in Guidewire testing, automation testing, and API testing to lead QA activities for Gore Mutual's insurance applications. The candidate will be responsible for defining the test strategy, leading test execution, driving automation, and working closely with business, development, and client stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter/ClaimCenter/BillingCenter, along with hands-on experience in UI and API automation and a good understanding of P&C insurance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end QA activities across Guidewire-based applications.
- Define and implement test strategy, test plans, test scenarios, and execution approach.
- Lead functional, integration, regression, system integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Provide technical leadership for the test automation framework and automation strategy.
- Design and develop automated test scripts using Java with Selenium/Playwright or equivalent automation tools.
- Design and execute REST API testing using tools/frameworks such as Rest Assured, Postman, Karate, etc.
- Validate integrations between Guidewire and downstream/upstream applications.
- Perform database validation using SQL and support data-driven testing.
- Work extensively with Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and/or BillingCenter.
- Understand and validate insurance business processes such as:
- Policy lifecycle
- Quote and bind
- New business
- Endorsements
- Renewals
- Cancellations
- Claims
- Billing and payments
- Identify testing risks, dependencies, and gaps and proactively communicate them to stakeholders.
- Lead defect triage, root-cause analysis, prioritization, and resolution tracking.
- Coordinate with developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and client stakeholders.
- Review test cases and automation scripts developed by team members.
- Mentor QA engineers and provide technical guidance on automation and Guidewire testing.
- Track test execution progress, defects, automation coverage, and overall QA metrics.
- Participate in release planning and provide QA sign-off/recommendation.
- Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation efficiency, and overall QA processes.
Mandatory Skills
- 10+ years of overall software testing experience.
- Strong experience in Guidewire testing, preferably PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and/or BillingCenter.
- Strong understanding of P&C Insurance domain.
- Hands-on experience in test automation using Java + Selenium/Playwright or similar tools.
- Strong experience in REST API testing and automation.
- Experience with Rest Assured / Postman / Karate or equivalent API testing tools.
- Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
- Experience in SIT, Regression, Integration and End-to-End testing.
- Strong experience in defect management and test execution leadership.
- Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to lead a QA team and work independently with client stakeholders.
Good-to-Have Skills
- Guidewire certification.
- Experience with Guidewire Cloud.
- Experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration/integration testing.
- Experience with Cucumber/BDD and TestNG/JUnit.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps.
- Experience with Git and Maven/Gradle.
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter/LoadRunner.
- Knowledge of Guidewire integration technologies and web services.
- Experience working with North American insurance clients.
- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS.
Leadership Expectations
- Own the QA delivery for assigned applications/workstreams.
- Act as the primary QA point of contact for the client and internal stakeholders.
- Provide technical direction to the automation and functional testing teams.
- Establish automation priorities based on business risk and ROI.
- Ensure appropriate test coverage across UI, API, integration, database, and end-to-end layers.
- Proactively identify delivery risks and drive mitigation plans.
- Mentor team members and contribute to building QA capabilities.
Benefits
Diversity Inclusion:
At Exavalu, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law. We nurture a culture that embraces all individuals and promotes diverse perspectives, where you can make an impact and grow your career. Exavalu also promotes flexibility depending on the needs of employees, customers and the business. It might be part-time work, working outside normal 9-5 business hours or working remotely.. We also have a welcome back program to help people get back to mainstream after a long break due to health or family reasons.
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