Automation Test Consultant – Insurance (Selenium, Playwright, Guidewire, API)

Sydney or Melbourne | Hybrid

Tarkine Consulting is supporting a a major insurance program on multiple, long-running technology programs across claims and digital platforms. As part of this work, were looking to engage several Automation Test Consultants with backgrounds insurance to join established delivery teams working across various areas including Guidewire and Duck Creek environments.

These roles span a small number of aligned programs, including core claims platform initiatives and embedded digital squads. While the delivery context varies slightly, all roles are hands-on and focused on building reliable, scalable automation.

The role

Youll contribute to end-to-end testing across various insurance platforms and LOBs, with a strong emphasis on automation and quality engineering.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Designing, building, and maintaining automated test suites
• Executing functional, regression, system, and UAT testing
• Automating UI and API test coverage across critical insurance journeys
• Working with automation frameworks such as Playwright, TestCafe, or Selenium
• Integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborating closely with developers, BAs, and delivery leads
• Logging, managing, and driving defects through to resolution

The balance between automation engineering and functional testing will vary by stream, but all roles are delivery-focused and require hands-on contribution.

What were looking for

• 2-5+ years experience in automation or blended automation/functional testing roles
• Hands-on experience with Guidewire (ClaimsCenter, PolicyCenter, or BillingCenter)
• Experience with one or more automation tools, including:
  • Playwright with TypeScript or JavaScript
  • TestCafe with JavaScript
  • Selenium (Java or JavaScript)
• API testing experience using tools such as Postman or similar
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and STLC
• Comfortable working in hybrid environment with 3 days a week on client site

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Xray, Cucumber, or AI-assisted testing tools is beneficial but not essential.

Engagement

• Multiple roles available across aligned programs, offering choice of stream and longevity
• Permanent and Contract opportunities available
• Well-established programs with stable funding and clear delivery roadmaps
• Hybrid working model, typically around 10 days per month onsite
• Sydney or Melbourne based teams, with flexibility depending on the program

Environments that value automation maturity, engineering standards, and test quality, not just throughput

These roles suit testers looking for longer-term contract stability, exposure to meaningful insurance platform work, and teams where automation is taken seriously rather than treated as an afterthought.