Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) - HYBRID
Position Compensation Range:
$113,000.00 - $194,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Primary Accountabilities
- Define, execute, and evolve the Guidewire PolicyCenter functional & test automation strategy by interpreting business challenges and recommending innovative solutions to ensure alignment with enterprise Quality Assurance goals.
- Establish quality standards and best practice for framework design, versioning, and test environments that align to enterprise objectives
- Negotiate and build consensus with cross-functional teams and leadership on complex technical decisions, quality standards, and strategic testing objectives.
- Lead the manual/automated/performance test execution, readiness, and risk communications across multiple systems (e.g. policy, sales & service, billing, claims, data).
- Research, evaluate, and implement innovation across testing tools and methodologies.
- Partner with QA team members and to align regression coverage metrics and reporting on automation health and ROI to leadership
- Provides technical leadership and guidance to QA teams in solving complex system and environment issues, using sophisticated analytical thought and code quality and standards to identify innovative and lasting solutions
- May be required to complete other assignments or participate in projects based upon skills, achievements, or experience.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Education Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter and integrated systems
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
- Extensive experience in automation or software engineering including in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry’s technology landscape
- Extensive experience leading automation strategy in large, integrated systems
- Subject matter expert in one or more automation frameworks
- Extensive understanding of cloud-based CI/CD, test environments, coding/scripting languages
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and align testing initiatives with organizational goals.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating and implementing new tools and technologies
- Extensive experience architecting scalable test solutions
- Extensive experience analyzing mockups and providing recommendations for changes to requirements or test case designs
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Extensive experience in test data management and data validation
- Demonstrated experience providing professional mentorship and training to others
Additional Specialized Knowledge and Skills
- Experience with automation tools, such as: Playwright, Karate API, Selenium and similar technologies.
- Completion of Guidewire PolicyCenter certifications is preferred but not required.
Additional Job Description Details
- In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 50 miles of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783
Travel Requirements
- Up to 10%
Licenses
- Not applicable.
Physical Requirements
- Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Working Conditions
- Not applicable.
- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.
#LI-YM1Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter and integrated systems
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service
- Extensive experience in automation or software engineering, including knowledge of the insurance technology landscape
- Extensive experience leading automation strategy in large, integrated systems
- Subject matter expertise in one or more automation frameworks
- Extensive understanding of cloud-based CI/CD, test environments, and coding or scripting languages
- Ability to think strategically and align testing initiatives with organizational goals
- Experience evaluating and implementing new tools and technologies
- Extensive experience architecting scalable test solutions
- Extensive experience analyzing mockups and recommending changes to requirements or test case designs
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive experience in test data management and data validation
- Demonstrated experience providing professional mentorship and training
- Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Karate API, Selenium, or similar technologies
- Guidewire PolicyCenter certification
American Family Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Family Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by American Family Insurance.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Compensation has seen multiple increases, including a higher internal minimum hourly wage effective 2025 for many customer‑facing and claims roles. These moves indicate continued investment to raise the pay floor and improve total rewards competitiveness.
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Retirement Support — The total package includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a company‑funded cash‑balance pension, strengthening long‑term financial security. This combination is positioned as a standout element within the overall benefits mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave was expanded in 2025 for birthing parents and for all parents, including adoptive and foster. Caregiver leave adds further family support within the leave portfolio.
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What We Do
For more than 85 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. We strive to provide you industry-leading service, exceptional claims experience and products that build long-term relationships. This is accomplished by treating policyholders fairly in a helpful and caring way and making it easy and convenient to work with us. We know our customers like family. American Family Insurance thrives by conducting its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and the law at all times. Integrity is part of our culture and always has been. The reputation we enjoy and trust-based relationships we have built with our customers are determined by the example set by management and the character and good judgment exercised at all levels of our organization. It’s a way of doing business that our customers have come to expect from us and a standard that we continue to live up to.
