QA Architect

As a leader of a specialized consulting center team, you will provide technical leadership and guidance to drive a "shift-left" transition. You will play a crucial role in guiding our automation teams in adopting Guidewire Cloud standards and enabling your team to meet delivery commitments efficiently. We are looking for highly skilled problem solvers who enjoy mentoring team members, possess clear and logical thinking, excellent communication skills, a focus on quality, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a globally distributed team. Join our dynamic team of QA Engineers at the forefront of Guidewire's cloud transformation and take on the following responsibilities: - Leading a team of QA engineers to ensure the successful delivery of new product features and defect fixes within fast cadence delivery deadlines. - Identifying and resolving platform issues from a QA perspective to enhance product quality. - Driving the adoption of "shift-left" approach in QA processes. - Collaborating on transitioning from manual to automation testing, defining scope and resourcing requirements. - Seeking and implementing test efficiencies to improve overall QA processes. - Mentoring and guiding team members, emphasizing knowledge sharing and training opportunities for continuous improvement. - Providing proactive guidance on cloud testing and standards implementation. - Staying updated on Product Test Strategy and contributing insights to the team. - Upholding Guidewire's core principles of integrity, rationality, and collegiality in your work approach. - Working in India with potential international travel for customer interactions and internal team events. To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience: - A strong willingness to learn and a passion for maintaining quality standards. - Self-motivated with excellent communication skills and a team player mentality. - Proficiency in QA process lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and the ability to apply critical thinking techniques. - Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or TeamCity. - Experience in API and UI testing, with preference given to candidates with Karate or TestCafe proficiency. - Knowledge of BDD (Behavior Driven Development) and Property and Casualty insurance domain. - Openness to feedback and eagerness to learn continuously. - Flexibility to adapt to shift work requirements as needed to align with US colleagues/customers. If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role and contribute to Guidewire's cloud transformation journey, we welcome you to join our team of dedicated professionals.,