AI-Augmented Quality Engineer (Guidewire implementation)

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced AI-Augmented Quality Engineer to enhance quality engineering practices across enterprise insurance platforms. This role combines AI-enabled testing methodologies with deep Guidewire implementation expertise to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and integrated payment solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with Agile delivery teams to drive intelligent test automation, improve test coverage, and support Auto and Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance products in a hybrid day-shift environment.

Date published: Oct. 23, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON - 199 Bay Street / Canada

Job category: Technology & Engineering

Work model: Work from Home

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter implementations.
• Leverage AI-assisted testing tools and techniques to accelerate test design, test data generation, defect analysis, and regression testing.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks across web, API, integration, and end-to-end workflows.
• Validate policy administration, billing, claims, and payment processing functionalities across insurance platforms.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, product owners, and architects to define quality objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing while ensuring traceability and coverage.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, perform root-cause analysis, and drive defect resolution with development teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, or Test Automation.
• Hands-on experience with one or more Guidewire products: PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
• Strong understanding of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance business processes.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Robot Framework, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of API testing using REST, SOAP, Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools.
• Experience leveraging AI/GenAI tools for test case creation, defect prediction, test optimization, or quality engineering workflows.
• Proficiency in SQL and data validation testing.

Nice to Have

• Guidewire certification in PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
• Experience with integrated payment platforms and insurance billing workflows.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar.

We Offer

• Total compensation: We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 51,150– CAD 90,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Things to Know Before You Apply

• Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
• AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
• Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
• Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
• Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.