Hiring: Software Test Automation Architect Company: Guidewire Software Location: San Mateo, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:56:41 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Avro, CI/CD, Data Pipeline, Docker, Event-Driven, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Microservices, Parquet, Playwright, Python, R, REST, SaaS, Selenium, TestCafe About the job Experience: •12+ years of hands-on experience in software testing, test automation, and framework or platform-level test architecture for complex, distributed systems. Required Skills: •Own the end-to-end architecture and evolution of test automation frameworks and tooling across critical Guidewire Cloud and AI-powered services, ensuring they meet PDO reliability, security, and performance goals. •Spend at least 70% of your time hands-on designing, implementing, and optimizing automation frameworks (API, UI, data, contract, and performance) using languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. •Embed comprehensive automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support zero-downtime, high-confidence releases, partnering with SRE to improve speed and stability of delivery. •Design, prototype, and integrate AI and agentic testing capabilities to enhance test generation, data creation, defect detection, and edge-case discovery in line with Guidewire’s GenAI and Agentic AI Platform strategy. •Partner cross-functionally with architects, product managers, and engineering leaders to define quarterly and annual quality objectives that support PDO priorities around operational excellence, cloud adoption, and customer-centric outcomes. •Establish best practices, coding standards, and governance for test automation in distributed, microservices-based environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and modern data formats (e.g., Avro, Parquet). •Mentor and influence SDETs and software engineers across teams, scaling quality practices through design reviews, pair programming, and reusable patterns that reduce time-to-value for new products and markets. •Through this work, you’ll directly support Guidewire’s mission to transform how the world’s P&C insurers do business by delivering secure, resilient cloud services and AI-powered experiences that help customers engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. Qualifications: •Background in data-intensive systems and analytics platforms, including experience validating data pipelines, schemas (Avro/Parquet), and data quality at scale. •Operational familiarity with performance, resiliency, and chaos testing strategies for microservices and event-driven architectures. •Prior experience contributing to organization-wide quality strategies, technical standards, or enabling frameworks used across multiple product lines. •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Compensation: •$172,000 - $270,000 / year •Paid time off programs including volunteer time off Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!