Specialist, Quality Engineering - Guidewire

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

Work closely with a technical and agile development team in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment. You will play a key role throughout the release life cycle by working closely with the Quality Testing team, software developers and project stakeholders to ensure that Quality Testing goals have been met.

What can you expect in this role?

• As a QE Specialist, you will responsible for contributing to and executing on test strategies and test plans for releases with a focus on optimized coverage across work streams
• Maximize & optimize test coverage by bringing in automation first mindset and look for opportunities to shift-left testing in the delivery process 
• Work collaboratively with cross functional team across various work streams
• Lead POD QE team or work independently and drive testing priorities to achieve the necessary business outcomes
• Ensure optimal coverage and governance on vendor deliverables 
• Provide accurate and detailed QE test status to stakeholders, along with issues, trends and potential impact and drive timely resolution of impediments 
• Identify and select industry best practices, to support continuous process improvements and efficiencies in the overall QE processes at Definity
• Participate in the coordination of the change/release management and production implementation processes and activities
• Provide project and technical orientation and support for team members
• Support development of insurance domain knowledge and understanding of business processes within the team

What do you bring to the role?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of Quality engineering experience with minimum 3 years’ experience leading QE workstream in Agile and increasing Test effectiveness and Quality
• Experience in Insurance industry is a must; hands on experience on Guidewire platform is preferred 
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, Python etc. with experience in development and maintenance of Test Automation Frameworks / Test Harness using tools like Selenium, REST-assured, Tosca etc.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery concepts and approaches and experience working in a DevOps environment
• Experienced in interacting and coordinating test activities amongst multiple teams
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adapting quickly to changing conditions and providing approaches for pragmatic improvement and delivering results on time
• Experience and understanding of Agile software development methodologies
• Good hands-on experience participating and driving Agile Scrum ceremonies viz. Sprint planning, Backlog grooming, Retrospectives, Scrum of Scrum etc. from testing viewpoint.

We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Interested in this role, but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn't need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" — they're essential to our success.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.  In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.
It's better here — but don't take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

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