Your role and responsibilities
As a
QA Engineer Lead - Guideware, you will design and execute testing for applications and systems implemented using
Guideware packages. This role requires a deep understanding of both the business domain and the related package solution, as well as core and technical testing skills.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
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Design Optimized Test Scenarios: Create test cases and identify test environment and test data requirements to ensure thorough testing of applications and systems.
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Plan Testing Activities: Estimate work efforts, prioritize testing tasks, and coordinate testing activities to meet project timelines and objectives.
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Execute Test Cases: Use automation and manual methods to execute test cases, report test status, and address defects to ensure high-quality results.
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Analyze Test Outcomes: Evaluate test results to identify areas for continuous improvement and optimize testing processes.
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Report Test Status: Provide regular updates on testing progress, defects, and test outcomes to stakeholders.
This job can be performed from anywhere in the U.S.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- 15+ years of QA automation and software testing experience, including leadership of QA strategy, test planning, execution, defect management, and release governance.
- Strong expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter and PolicyCenter, including automation of Guidewire workflows using the GT-UI Framework.
- Hands-on experience with test automation tools including Playwright, WebDriverIO, Selenium, and Cucumber BDD.
- Experience in API and performance testing using Postman, Karate, and JMeter.
- Proficiency with CI/CD practices and tools, including Jenkins, GitLab, and automated testing integration.
- Core Testing Skills: Experience in designing and executing testing for applications and systems, including creating test cases, identifying test environment and test data requirements, and executing test cases using automation and manual methods.
- Technical Testing Skills: Experience with core and technical testing skills, including estimating work efforts, prioritizing testing tasks, and coordinating testing activities to meet project timelines and objectives.
- Business Domain Knowledge: Experience in understanding business requirements and designing optimized test scenarios to ensure thorough testing of applications and systems.
- Test Analysis and Improvement: Experience in analyzing test outcomes to identify areas for continuous improvement and optimizing testing processes to deliver high-quality results.
Preferred technical and professional experience
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Package Solution Familiarity: Experience with multiple ERP packages, such as SAP, Oracle eBiz applications, or industry products like Oracle Flexcube, Finnacle, Guidewire, Smarter Commerce Suites, is beneficial for this role.
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Advanced Testing Methodologies: Knowledge of specialized testing methodologies and techniques, such as model-based testing, risk-based testing, or exploratory testing, can be advantageous in optimizing testing processes.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
