Guidewire PolicyCenter Rating Test Engineer

Markham, ON - Hybrid

Long term Contract

We are looking for a collaborative, inquisitive and dedicated Test Engineer.

What you'll do

• Participate in technology, productivity, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Review user stories, requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely feedback and recommendations from a Quality Assurance perspective proficiently.
• Contribute in the creation of comprehensive test strategies, test plans, estimates, sophisticated test scenarios and test cases, and lead the overall test execution.
• Provide test artifact walkthroughs to the team and key partners for review and feedback.
• Report status updates/critical issues to the project team.
• Build and maintain comprehensive risk-based regression test suites and application component breakdown diagrams efficiently.
• Participate in all aspects of quality engineering and documentation to ensure QE standards and IT controls are met.
• Assist in creation of test artifact communications and collaborate with both technical and non-technical experts proficiently.
• Peer review test artifacts in a positive manner and provide mentoring and training to junior members of the team.
• Ensure that all deliverables are met as planned and meet quality requirements.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

Must have:

• Detailed working experience with GuideWire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, Documents and Digital Applications
• 5 years of dedicated hands-on experience in software testing as an intermediate team member.
• 3+ years proven experience with manual testing.
• Technical experience with design, development, and enhancements that are covering different technology and application platforms.
• Experience with implementing test design and development in Agile environment.
• Ability to meet timelines and perform effectively under pressure.
• Embrace change and demonstrate commitment to simplification and continuous improvement.
• Experience in the Canadian Personal Insurance industry domain
• Good verbal and technical writing skills with ability to clearly describe sophisticated processes and tasks.
• Outstanding delivery and problem-solving skills - the ability to take a problem from start to finish and drive towards the desired outcome.
• Standout colleague that contributes to creating a positive team culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or IT is required.
• 5 years' experience in Software Development and/or Quality Assurance.
• Guidewire Certification (Associate Level)
• Test Engineering Certification from an industry recognized provider (ISTQB Certified).