Sr. Software Developer (GuidewireJava)

The Opportunity

Cordova is seeking a high-performing Senior Software Developer to lead the design development and modernization of our clients Guidewire Cloud platform. This is a senior-level role that demands a rare blend of deep Guidewire expertise and proficiency in a modern full-stack environment.

You will act as a technical anchor providing leadership to project stakeholders and mentoring junior developers. Your goal will be to deliver high-quality scalable and secure software solutions that leverage Java/ Core and React to drive the future of insurance technology.

Key Responsibilities

Guidewire Platform Leadership

• End-to-End Implementation: Lead the configuration and customization of PolicyCenter ClaimCenter and BillingCenter.

• Gosu Development: Design and develop Gosu-based business rules product models workflows and data models.

• Integrations: Create and modify complex Guidewire Integrations using REST APIs SOAP message-based systems and batch jobs.

• Cloud Upgrades: Perform Guidewire Cloud upgrades and integrate with Enterprise Engage (Portal/Edge) and DataHub/InfoCenter.

Architecture & Development

• Full-Stack Coding: Design and deploy applications utilizing C# .NET Core React and Java/Gosu.

• Database Management: Build maintain and monitor SQL databases and related software to support high-performance website operations.

• Standards Advocacy: Help define and enforce software development patterns design standards and best practices.

• Quality Assurance: Participate in rigorous code reviews unit testing and performance tuning to ensure 99.9% application reliability.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Technical Mentorship: Serve as the go-to resource for Software Developers providing guidance on coding practices and complex problem-solving.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Coordinate with business analysts and user departments to translate complex business requirements into technical design specifications.

• Agile Excellence: Thrive in an Agile/Scrum environment actively contributing to sprint planning reviews and retrospectives.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and senior-level development experience.

• Certifications: Guidewire Cloud Developer Certification is required.

• Platform Expertise: Extensive experience with the Guidewire ecosystem and Java/Gosu.

• Tech Stack: Strong proficiency in .NET (C# .NET Core) HTML5 JavaScript (React) and SQL Server.

• Version Control: Expertise in Git or SVN.

Core Competencies

• Architectural Mindset: Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) clean code principles and design patterns.

• Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams.

• Initiative: Ability to work on ones own initiative recognizing the critical timeliness of insurance-sector deliverables.

Required Experience:

Senior IC