guidewire tester.

Position: Guidewire Tester (12 months - Contract)
Location: Auckland, Hybrid (Onsite 3 days per week)
Start Date: ASAP

Objective
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about delivering quality, scalable testing solutions? We’re looking for a Guidewire Tester to join an exceptional team of engineers. In this pivotal role, you will enhance the resilience and reliability of the core technology solutions. As a member of an innovative team, you'll help shape digital experiences that provide fast, secure, and seamless solutions for both customers and the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement thorough test strategies to validate solutions across the Guidewire suite.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Project Managers, Analysts, Developers, and Architects, to ensure quality at each project phase.
• Collaborate on data migration efforts, ensuring smooth and accurate transfer of legacy data to the Guidewire system, minimizing disruption and maximizing data integrity.
• Lead and establish testing best practices, optimizing strategies for high-quality results.
• Build automated tests for continuous integration, test data creation, regression testing, and performance assessments.
• Expand our test automation framework to support a smooth continuous delivery pipeline.
• Engage with stakeholders, providing updates on testing activities, issues, and progress to maintain transparency.

Key Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in Guidewire testing, with strengths in context-based and risk-based testing for complex business applications.
• Proficiency with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber and automation tools like Selenium and Capybara for UI testing.
• Strong programming skills in Ruby and Java.
• Experience with both RDBMS and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Ability to document test plans, workflows, and technical designs aligned with functional requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a systematic approach and keen attention to detail.
• Prior experience in the insurance industry is a plus.

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