About the role
As a Guidewire Tester, you will make an impact by ensuring the quality, performance, and stability of solutions built on the Guidewire InsuranceNow platform. You will be a valued member of an Agile delivery team and work collaboratively with Developers, Business Analysts, Technical Leads, and Product stakeholders to validate new functionality, integrations, and enhancements that support critical insurance operations.
In this role, you will:
• Design, develop, and execute automated, functional, integration, and regression test cases for Guidewire InsuranceNow enhancements and defect fixes.
• Validate InsuranceNow configurations including rating rules, underwriting workflows, policy changes, and forms generation.
• Test REST API integrations between InsuranceNow and external systems such as agent portals, insured portals, and third party data providers.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Developers to review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure testability and coverage.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, release validation, and UAT support activities.
• Support production issue investigation by validating defects and contributing to root cause analysis.
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 the United States 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 and may change based on business or client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered
• Experience testing Guidewire InsuranceNow implementations.
• Strong experience in test automation, including object oriented automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands on experience using automation and performance testing tools such as Selenium, Java, JUnit, Cypress, Playwright, k6, or similar.
• Experience validating REST APIs, JSON payloads, and integration workflows.
• Solid understanding of test planning, test case development, regression testing, and defect tracking.
• Ability to support testing during platform upgrades, releases, and production deployments.
These will help you stand out
• Familiarity with SQL and database validation.
• Experience using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
• Knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance processes, including policy lifecycle, rating, underwriting, billing, and endorsements.
• Strong collaboration skills within Agile delivery teams.
• Experience supporting UAT and release readiness activities.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you meet only the minimum requirements listed. Consider your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until May 12, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 - $92,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.