Software Test Engineer

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are looking for a Software Test Engineer.

What you'll do:

• Responsible to review user stories, requirements, and technical design specification documents to provide timely feedback from a Quality Assurance Perspective

• Responsible to Create comprehensive test strategies, test plans, estimates, complex test scenarios and test cases, and lead / execute as per agreed delivery plan.

• Delivering timely testing estimates and scope of work with coverage and traceability to business / test requirements, scenarios, and test cases.

• Provide test artifact walkthroughs to the delivery team for review and feedback.

• Responsible for design / build / update / execute of existing and new regression test suites.

• Performing all aspects of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.

• Effectively use of testing tools like JIRA/Zephyr, Selenium to build /modify and execute manual and automated test cases (where applicable) and bugs management.

• Implementing updates to the existing automation frameworks to support the testing.

• Review, propose and implement enhancements to the existing testing tools and processes.

• Proactively identify and manage testing related risks and escalate when required.

• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers, business analysts, scrum masters, product owners) and provide feedback from Testing perspectives.

• Meet occasional challenging deadlines demand and perform effectively under pressure.

• Maintain a positive, efficient, and collaborative working environment and influence others.

• Being the voice of quality, raising issues when needed, and highlight delivery risks.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant company IT testing standards / Controls to ensure developed software changes achieves the quality required to satisfy the business needs

What you'll bring?

• 3+ years hands-on experience with Guidewire Suite (GW ClaimCenter, Contact Manager and PolicyCenter)

• 5+ years of experience with manual and automation testing

• 5+ years of experience in the P&C Insurance Industry (Auto and Property)

• Great attitude and work ethics (Punctual, Creativity, Detail Oriented and Team player)

• Good understanding of the Software Development / Testing Life Cycle (SD/TLC), and the importance of testing to ensure quality and reliability of the changes.

• Experience with common tools & processes such as JIRA, Zephyr, Browser's developer tools, Agile/Scrum delivery.

• Have strong planning and problem-solving skills that allows effective software testing, identify bugs, and solve software testing delivery issues.

• Flexibility and adaptability to react to changing priorities and effectively manage changing expectations in a calm, professional and pleasant manner.

• ISTQB Certified or equivalent experience

• Personal Insurance Domain knowledge (Auto /Property)

• Guidewire ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter; Contact Manager

• Expertise in Automation Testing using - Selenium - Java/Python/C/ (Framework, Enhancement)

• API Testing (Expertise working with XML/JSON, SOAP API, REST API - Framework Development and Enhancement)

• CI/CD Pipeline, First time Automation,

• Knowledge of SQL

• Working with GIT/Bit bucket (Source code management tool)

• University degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent experience

What you'll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We'll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.