Qureos Mentor

National Indemnity Company

<div><div>Company:</div>
NICO National Indemnity Company<div>
Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers &ldquo;large company&rdquo; benefits with an exciting, friendly, and &ldquo;small company&rdquo; atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that.</div><div></div><div>
A Brief Overview<br>
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Directs and participates in designing, creating, testing, and implementing automated testing to reduce risk and time to value for software products. Acts as a team lead for technical questions related to testing coverage and practices involving product interactions, complex work orders, and functionality of new features within software products. Champions testing and quality mindset within the team.<br>
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What will you do?</div><ul><li>
TEST PLANNING (Including Guidewire suite of applications): Plan testing (e.g., regression, functional, data validation, system integration, load, or performance tests) for new and existing functionality. Asks questions about desired functionality to understand the product changes better and where and how to implement testing coverage. Understands the interaction of various systems with each other, how they impact products, and how that affects test plans. Provides specialized knowledge for the creation and implementation of various automated testing practices. Works with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to ensure that testing coverage is robust and feasible to implement.</li><li>
TEST DESIGN (Including Guidewire suite of applications): Works closely with teams to design testing strategies and integrate testing into the software development lifecycle to execute on test plans. Determines frequency of testing and whether testing should be automated or manually generated. Understands the proper application of testing techniques including unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, acceptance testing, and smoke testing.</li><li>
TEST AUTOMATION (Including Guidewire suite of applications): Identifies opportunities to reduce testing time and effort by automating repeatable tests. Enhances and maintains the automated testing framework. Learns and disseminates the necessary skills to develop test cases utilizing automated testing tools. Directs teams to design, create, test, and implement various automation testing strategies. Decides when automation needs to be updated, added, or removed from a software development pipeline. Communicates with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders in creating and implementing testing automation.</li><li>
TEST EXECUTION (Including Guidewire suite of applications): Executes and implements test cases, working with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders. Supports user acceptance testing conducted by business partners or end users. Conducts exploratory testing and risk analysis for complex features, e.g., those that span across platforms or teams. Directs and participates in testing new software applications and updates to existing ones.</li><li>
COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION: Documents and analyzes test results and recommends corrective action. Designs, builds, and instructs others to build test cases for testing processes and mechanisms. Creates test procedures to be employed within software products. Communicates with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders in creating test plans.</li><li>
DEFECT REMEDIATION (Including Guidewire suite of applications): Isolates, reproduces, manages, and maintains defect and test case repositories and verifies fixes. Receives feedback on how bugs and defects impact operations and leads test planning to remediate those impacts. Determines how tests can be designed or modified to work more effectively. Prioritizes tests for fixes based on complexity and impacted systems to verify developed operations. Works with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to identify root causes and implement solutions to those problems.</li><li>
RESEARCH, TRAINING AND MENTORING: Researches, recommends, and implements new testing technologies and practices. Defines and champions quality and testing best practices among teams. Collaborates and shares information with peers by participating in a community of practice. Acts as a team lead for technical questions regarding test plans. Trains testing personnel on methods and procedures necessary to test software products.</li><li>
GO-LIVE AND PROJECT TESTING: Tests, or directs testing, on applications in conjunction with &ldquo;go live&rdquo; events, software upgrades, server migrations, etc. during working hours and after hours as required by urgency or nature of the situation. Participates in recommendations regarding whether to abort a software upgrade or &ldquo;go live&rdquo; event.</li></ul><div><br>
Education<br>
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Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience required.<br>
Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field preferred.<br>
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Experience<br>
<br>
Three or more years related work experience.<br>
<br>
Licenses and Certifications</div><ul><li>
Guidewire ACE or Associate certification required.<br>
PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter preferred.</li></ul><div><br>
Required Knowledge</div><ul><li>
Familiarity with Guidewire testing tools (GUnit, Test Recorder), test automation frameworks, and scripting languages</li><li>
Leverage Guidewire QA certification and product expertise to design, execute, and automate tests across configuration, integration, workflows, and end-to-end insurance processes</li><li>
Support large-scale modernization and upgrade initiatives by validating Guidewire version changes, cloud deployments, and integration impacts</li><li>
Execute tests across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter using Guidewire Testing Frameworks (GUnit, Guidewire Test Recorder, Selenium, or comparable tools)</li></ul><div><br>
Preferred Knowledge</div><ul><li>
Principles of finance, business, statistics, and insurance</li><li>
Knowledge of property casualty rating and policy coverages and endorsements</li><li>
Insurance industry and marketing techniques</li><li>
Company, Agency, and department practices and procedures</li><li>
Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Test Complete)</li><li>
Experience with application performance monitoring and observability tools.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of agile practices and experience with agile planning tools (e.g. Azure DevOps).</li></ul><div><br>
Required Skills and Abilities</div><ul><li>
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>
Excellent customer service</li><li>
Excellent Logic and analytical skills</li><li>
Documentation</li><li>
Attention to detail and ability to identify, isolate and document defects.</li><li>
Collaboration skills and ability to work on a team.</li><li>
Adaptability and willingness to learn.</li><li>
Analyze Company business information needs and procedures</li><li>
Learn quickly</li><li>
Work independently</li><li>
Work well with others</li><li>
Respond well to demands on time and resource</li><li>
Organize time and resources and handle multiple high priorities</li><li>
Delegate, plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines</li><li>
Work with detail with accuracy</li><li>
Research and evaluate alternatives, reach decisions, and make recommendations</li></ul><div>
We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.</div><div></div><div>
We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.</div><div></div><div>
Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning &amp; Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!</div></div>

Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Guidewire)

<div><div>Company:</div>
NICO National Indemnity Company<div>
Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers &ldquo;large company&rdquo; benefits with an exciting, friendly, and &ldquo;small company&rdquo; atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that.</div><div></div><div>
A Brief Overview<br>
<br>
Designs, develops, and maintains high-quality software to meet business and customer needs. Develops features and capabilities for end users, either external customers or internal employees. Configures and customizes vendor-provided packaged software to meet user needs.<br>
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What will you do?</div><ul><li>
CODING AND IMPLEMENTATION (Including Guidewire suite of applications):<br>
<ul><li>Contributes to the development of software solutions, ensuring they meet quality and performance standards.</li><li>Writes high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability.</li><li>Investigates and proposes solutions to development and design problems.</li><li>Adheres to architecture, design, implementation, and security standards and best practices.</li><li>Conducts analysis to determine integration needs, and designs and plans integrations.</li><li>Adheres to established development practices and processes.</li><li>Collaborates with senior developers to understand product requirements and design specifications.</li><li>Improves performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues.</li></ul></li><li>
COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION:<br>
<ul><li>Promotes a collaborative team environment and works closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.</li><li>Collaborates with stakeholders (e.g. business stakeholders, product owners and end users) to understand functional and non-functional requirements.</li><li>Communicates effectively with team members to provide progress updates and discusses coding-related challenges.</li><li>Actively participate in Agile/Scrum methodologies, attending sprint planning and retrospective meetings.</li><li>Seeks guidance from senior team members and contributes ideas during team discussions.</li><li>Participates in scope of work estimation and forecasting.</li></ul></li><li>
DOCUMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING:<br>
<ul><li>Works closely with mentors to enhance understanding of the codebase and development processes.</li><li>Creates and updates documentation for code, APIs, and software features.</li><li>Develops reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery.</li><li>Prepares technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals.</li><li>Shares knowledge with team members, actively participating in knowledge-sharing sessions.</li></ul></li><li>
TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (Including Guidewire suite of applications):<br>
<ul><li>Participates in code reviews or uses collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes.</li><li>Implements unit and integration tests and assists software quality assurance team members in conducting functional and performance testing where appropriate.</li><li>Learns and applies best practices for unit testing and debugging.</li><li>Collaborates with the quality assurance team to ensure the reliability and functionality of software solutions.</li></ul></li><li>
CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT:<br>
<ul><li>Stays abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance skills.</li><li>Engages in training opportunities to expand technical knowledge and expertise.</li><li>Demonstrates a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and professional growth.&quot;</li></ul></li></ul><div><br>
Education<br>
<br>
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience required.<br>
Computer science, mathematics or related field or equivalent experience<br>
preferred.<br>
<br>
Experience<br>
<br>
Three or more years related work experience.<br>
<br>
Licenses and Certifications</div><ul><li>
Guidewire ACE or Associate certification required.<br>
PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter preferred.</li></ul><div><br>
Required Knowledge</div><ul><li>
1-2 years experience in Guidewire configuration and extension points, preferred in PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.</li><li>
1-2 years experience with GOSU, Guidewire configuration, business rules, and data model concepts.</li><li>
1-2 years experience developing within Guidewire applications across multiple release cycles.</li><li>
Understanding of cloud concepts and how Guidewire applications operate in cloud environments.</li><li>
Develop integrations between Guidewire and internal/external systems using SOAP/REST APIs, messaging, and middleware tools.</li></ul><div><br>
Preferred Knowledge</div><ul><li>
Understanding of software development lifecycles.</li><li>
Experience with agile development methodologies.</li><li>
Experience in building APIs for both internal and external products.</li><li>
Working knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD principles and practices.</li><li>
Background in the Insurance Industry preferred but not required.</li><li>
Principles of finance, business, statistics, and insurance</li><li>
Knowledge of property casualty rating and policy coverages and endorsements</li><li>
Strong knowledge of agile practices and experience with agile planning tools (e.g. Azure DevOps).</li></ul><div><br>
Required Skills and Abilities</div><ul><li>
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.</li><li>
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.</li><li>
Basic knowledge of database management systems (SQL, NoSQL).</li><li>
Excellent customer service</li><li>
Excellent Logic and analytical skills</li><li>
Documentation</li><li>
Attention to detail and ability to identify, isolate and document defects</li><li>
Strong ability to understand context for code, the codebase, and its relation to business objectives.</li><li>
Ability to work both independently and on a team.</li><li>
Growth mindset and a willingness to learn new skills, technologies, and frameworks.</li><li>
Developing analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.</li><li>
Openness to receiving feedback and incorporating it into your work.</li><li>
Willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and learn new technologies.</li><li>
Eagerness to contribute to the team's success and achieve shared goals.</li><li>
Analyze Company business information needs and procedures</li><li>
Learn quickly</li><li>
Respond well to demands on time and resource</li><li>
Organize time and resources and handle multiple high priorities</li><li>
Delegate, plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines</li><li>
Work with detail with accuracy</li><li>
Research and evaluate alternatives, reach decisions, and make recommendations</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality</li></ul><div>
We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.</div><div></div><div>
We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.</div><div></div><div>
Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning &amp; Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!</div></div>

Software Engineer (Guidewire)

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Guidewire)

Software Engineer (Guidewire)