QA Test Engineer (Focus on Guidewire & Playwright Automation)

QA Test Engineer (Focus on Guidewire & Playwright Automation)

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Agile Methodology Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Code Review Computer Science Constructive Feedback Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Data Integrity Data Management Front End (Software Engineering) Git (Version Control System) Gitlab Java (Programming Language) JIRA Management Python (Programming Language) RESTful API Software Engineering Software Testing Automation Framework SQL (Programming Language) Stakeholder Management Testability Test Automation Test Engineering Test Suite Verification And Validation

Summary: The QA Test Engineer is tasked with ensuring high-quality software delivery through the design, development, and maintenance of automated test suites, primarily utilizing Playwright for front-end and API automation. The role emphasizes specialized testing for Guidewire implementations and requires collaboration with agile teams to enhance testability and mitigate release risks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive automated tests using Playwright for web, cross-browser, and API testing.
  • Design and validate complex functional, regression, and edge-case test scenarios, implementing robust data-driven testing strategies.
  • Conduct API testing and backend validations, ensuring application data integrity and performance.
  • Apply basic SQL knowledge for database validation and data management.
  • Provide hands-on testing expertise for Guidewire implementations, including PolicyCenter and BillingCenter.
  • Validate Guidewire core architecture, ratings, integrations, and configurations.
  • Test and verify successful data migrations, platform upgrades, and system customizations.
  • Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, specifically Gitlab and Bitbucket Pipelines.
  • Configure automated execution schedules, monitor reliability of test runs, and efficiently troubleshoot pipeline failures.
  • Adhere to best practices for code quality by participating in code reviews for both application and test code.
  • Partner with Product Managers and Business Analysts to thoroughly understand and verify story requirements.
  • Work with Developers to clarify functionality, improve test coverage, and provide constructive feedback on testability.
  • Communicate test results, quality metrics, risks, and defects (e.g., in Jira) clearly and professionally to technical and business stakeholders.
  • Actively participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years in automated QA, test automation frameworks, performance/security testing, and data-driven testing.
  • Expertise with Playwright (web, API, visual regression, network interception).
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python.
  • In-depth testing experience with Guidewire implementations (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter).
  • Experience with Git, Bitbucket (branching strategies, code review) and integrating tests into Gitlab/Bitbucket Pipelines.
  • Knowledge of REST API testing best practices and basic SQL for database validation.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; BA/BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail and quality, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a positive team collaboration mindset.

Salary: undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

QA Test Engineer (Focus on Guidewire & Playwright Automation)

Remote

12+ Months

Summary

The QA Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software by designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated test suites. This role focuses primarily on using Playwright for front-end and API automation and integrating these tests into CI/CD pipelines. A significant component of the role involves specialized testing for Guidewire implementations. The engineer will collaborate closely across agile teams to verify requirements, enhance testability, and minimize release risk.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Automation & Testing Excellence
  • Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive automated tests using Playwright for web, cross-browser, and API testing.
  • Design and validate complex functional, regression, and edge-case test scenarios, implementing robust data-driven testing strategies.
  • Conduct API testing and backend validations, ensuring application data integrity and performance.
  • Apply basic SQL knowledge for database validation and data management.
  1. Guidewire Platform Specialization
  • Provide hands-on testing expertise for Guidewire implementations, including PolicyCenter and BillingCenter.
  • Validate Guidewire core architecture, ratings, integrations, and configurations.
  • Test and verify successful data migrations, platform upgrades, and system customizations.
  1. CI/CD Integration & Process
  • Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, specifically Gitlab and Bitbucket Pipelines.
  • Configure automated execution schedules, monitor reliability of test runs, and efficiently troubleshoot pipeline failures.
  • Adhere to best practices for code quality by participating in code reviews for both application and test code.
  1. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Product Managers and Business Analysts to thoroughly understand and verify story requirements.
  • Work with Developers to clarify functionality, improve test coverage, and provide constructive feedback on testability.
  • Communicate test results, quality metrics, risks, and defects (e.g., in Jira) clearly and professionally to technical and business stakeholders.
  • Actively participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies.

Required Skills & Experience

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Required Experience & Skills

Experience

10+ years in automated QA, test automation frameworks, performance/security testing, and data-driven testing.

Automation Tools

Expertise with Playwright (web, API, visual regression, network interception).

Programming

Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python.

Platform

In-depth testing experience with Guidewire implementations (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter).

DevOps/Tools

Experience with Git, Bitbucket (branching strategies, code review) and integrating tests into Gitlab/Bitbucket Pipelines.

Technical

Knowledge of REST API testing best practices and basic SQL for database validation.

Education & Competencies

  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. BA/BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Behavioral: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail and quality, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a positive team collaboration mindset.

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