Product Engineering - Guidewire Automation Tester (PolicyCenter Cloud Version)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

Who is Allstate:
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do. 

Role Designation:  Hybrid
 

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
• Personal reflection day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working within the community and giving back!

Job description:
This is Product Engineering role, and as a Guidewire PolicyCenter Test Automation Lead, you will be responsible for leading the test automation efforts for our Guidewire PolicyCenter implementation projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute robust test automation strategies, ensuring the quality and reliability of our software solutions. For Guidewire platform, the Product Engineering will support the Managing Engineering and Lead Engineering on larger Guidewire engagements, leading and managing automation strategy, ensuring successful execution, alignment with company objectives, and coordination across teams.

Accountabilities:

• Accountable to the Managing Engineering (s) for the success of assigned GW automation project(s).
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated test scripts for Guidewire PolicyCenter using Selenium and GT framework.
• Develop and maintain UI and API test automation frameworks to support continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Collaborate with other product engineering (developers, QA engineers) and business teams to understand requirements and translate them into comprehensive test automation scenarios.
• Drive the adoption of best practices and standards for test automation, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability of automation suites.
• Execute automated tests, analyze test results, and report defects to facilitate timely resolution.
• Mentor and guide junior team members in test automation techniques, tools, and frameworks.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in test automation technologies, continuously enhancing our automation capabilities.
• Should be able to review current state automation suite (GW-Core, upstream and downstream) and come up with strategy to expand the automation coverage. Always have automation roadmap and plan ready for 30-60-90 days.

Qualifications:

• Guidewire certified with minimum of 7 years of experience in software test automation, with a focus on Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Strong proficiency in Guidewire Testing (GT) Framework for UI and API test automation.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience in the Canadian Personal Lines Insurance industry domain.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team environment.
• Proven leadership abilities, with the capability to mentor and inspire team members.

Bonus qualification:

• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins
• Familiarity with other test automation tools and technologies
• Knowledge of insurance domain, cloud applications and Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PC/BC/CC/Portals).

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.®