QA Test Lead

Test Lead Position We are looking for a Test Lead with 10+ years of QA experience who have good exposure and understanding of personal lines insurance (Auto or Home). Ideal candidate will have deep expertise in insurance systems and testing methodologies. Added advantage if they have Guidewire and automation experience. It will be an individual contributor role with the following responsibilities: Review and understand complex test plan/design to validate the quality of new and existing software functionality and support existing Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance systems application testing capability. Take a defined complex test design and turn it into either appropriate manual or develop required automated test cases and deliver it on schedule, applying appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practices. Can also call out potential coverage gaps or missing test scenarios within that test design. Write stable, efficient and maintainable automated test code. Use technology to solve straightforward problems, seeking input and guidance from team members. Works with more junior members to mentor and support them as they create manual or develop automated tests based on defined test plans. Completes code reviews and provides constructive feedback to other Software Development Engineer in Test. Work effectively with customers and/or internal partners to understand business impacts and identify any opportunities/problems arising from technical decisions. Invent, refine and develop solutions to ensure software testing results are meeting customer needs and team goals. Responsible for tactical ownership and hands-on design implementation, and support of components within your team's projects. Collaborate with leads and QA Architects to establish a technical vision for your Agile team, define best practices, analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs and make the right decisions to ensure your teams future success. Collaborate with subject matter experts and business partners to understand the needs of the business and our customers and create test scenarios to deliver the high quality solutions to our customers. Actively participate in team design, scoping, prioritization discussions and Agile ceremonies. Work model: We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Phoenix, AZ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. What you need to have to be considered: Overall 8-12 years of experience in QA testing experience with strong experience in Property & Casualty Insurance. Must have 4+ years of experience with Property & Casualty Insurance. Strong knowledge of P&C insurance product functionality (Auto or Home preferred). Experience in testing insurance systems such as policy administration, claims, billing, or underwriting platforms. Good experience with rating, underwriting rules, policy lifecycle, conversion/migration testing in P&C insurance. Good understanding of Guidewire, or other insurance policy admin systems (P&C/Home, Auto Insurance) preferred. Solid hands-on QA testing experience (manual/functional/regression), preferably in Agile/Scrum delivery teams. Experience working within insurance carriers or consulting firms supporting Guidewire implementation. Experience with test management tools (e.g., ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, TestRail). These will help you stand out: Exposure to one or more modules of Guidewire (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter). Automation testing experience (UI/API). Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until November 21, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between USD 95,000 108,000 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 Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.