Senior QA Engineer – Guidewire & Test Automation - Cognizant - Salem, OR
Cognizant
About the role
As a Senior QA Engineer – Guidewire & Test Automation , you will make an impact by ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of Guidewire InsuranceNow solutions. You will play a key role in validating new functionality, configurations, integrations, and releases while shaping test strategy and automation practices. You will be a valued member of a cross‑functional delivery team and work closely with Developers, Business Analysts, Technical Leads, and Product stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
Design, execute, and maintain functional, integration, and regression test cases for Guidewire InsuranceNow enhancements and defect fixes.Validate InsuranceNow configurations, including rating rules, underwriting workflows, policy lifecycle changes, and forms generation.Test API and integration workflows between InsuranceNow and external systems such as consumer portals, agent portals, and third‑party data providers.Build, enhance, and refactor automated test frameworks and suites, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.Identify, document, track, and validate defects, supporting release readiness, UAT, and production issue investigation when needed.
Work model: Remote
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Boston, Massachusetts, and other approved U.S. locations. 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. 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.
What you need to have to be considered
Hands‑on experience testing Guidewire InsuranceNow implementations and enhancements.Strong expertise in test automation , including framework design, maintenance, a