Software Development Engineer in Test II

Summary

Our team is dedicated to building software that supports the future of the insurance industry, and we are looking for individuals who share our passion Our team is dedicated to building software that supports the future of the insurance industry, and we are looking for individuals who share our passion and vision.
We are looking for an SDET who is passionate about building robust automation while embracing AI-augmented workflows to redefine quality engineering. The ideal candidate will contribute to intelligent, self-directed testing solutions that elevate our engineering practices and ensure product quality at scale.
This role operates in a hybrid model. At Guidewire, we value the power of in-person collaboration and believe it is essential to our culture and innovation, so this role marries both working from home and time in the office with our colleagues.

Job Description

What you get to do

Core Engineering & Automation

• Develop, maintain, and scale robust end-to-end automation suites using Playwright.

• Test and automate micro-services and analytics SaaS solutions.

• Advocate for and implement testing and automation best practices for CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with development teams to empower them to effectively own Quality for their part. 

• Execute and contribute to the refinement of the test strategy for scalability, availability, and data security of services.

AI-Augmented Quality

• Utilize AI tools to accelerate failure triage and root cause analysis.

• Collaborate on the orchestration of AI agents for intelligent test generation and assisting in test creation.

• Explore and implement AI-based test observability practices, including tracing and metrics.

What we like you to have

Core Engineering Foundations (Required):

• 2-3 years of work experience in software engineering or automated testing.

• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript.

• Enterprise exposure to AI tools (e.g. Claude, Cursor, CoPilot).

• Expertise in UI and API test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, TestCafe, Cypress, Karate, RestAssured or similar).

• Practical experience with CI/CD tools, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Career Growth Trajectory

At Guidewire, we see this role as the foundation for the next generation of Quality Architecture. You will start by mastering the craft of robust, scalable automation. As you grow, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape the evolution of our quality and testing function, moving from building individual scripts to orchestrating ecosystem-level testing strategies and autonomous testing agents.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.