Sr Guidewire Policy Center Developer

Senior Guidewire Policy Center Developer

Key Responsibilities

Design develop configure and maintain Guidewire PolicyCenter applications including product model PCF screens business rules workflows data model extensions batch processes and plugins.

Translate business and functional requirements into robust technical designs and scalable PolicyCenter solutions.

Develop and support integrations with internal and external systems using REST/SOAP web services messaging frameworks XML/JSON and Guidewire integration patterns.

Configure policy lifecycle processes including submission quote bind issue renewal cancellation reinstatement endorsement and underwriting workflows.

Perform impact analysis coding unit testing debugging defect resolution peer code reviews and technical documentation.

Support Guidewire upgrades cloud migration initiatives deployment activities and environment stabilization.

Collaborate with architects business analysts QA DevOps and product teams in Agile delivery models.

Mentor junior developers and promote Guidewire development best practices reusable components performance optimization and coding standards.

Troubleshoot production issues analyze logs identify root causes and implement timely fixes or enhancements.

Required Skills and Experience

6 10 years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration and/or integration development.

Strong expertise in Gosu programming Guidewire Studio PCF configuration rules workflows product model data model plugins and batch processing.

Hands-on experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations enhancements upgrades or production support.

Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE concepts object-oriented programming design patterns and enterprise application development.

Experience developing integrations using REST APIs SOAP services messaging queues XML JSON and related middleware or integration frameworks.

Good understanding of relational databases and SQL including Oracle SQL Server PostgreSQL or equivalent platforms.

Experience with Agile delivery practices and tools such as Jira Confluence Git Bitbucket Jenkins Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Strong analytical problem-solving communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Domain Knowledge

Strong understanding of Property & Casualty insurance concepts policy lifecycle underwriting rating billing claims integration and regulatory-driven changes.

Experience working with personal commercial specialty or multi-line insurance products is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Guidewire PolicyCenter certification or Guidewire Associate certification.

Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform Advanced Product Designer Rating Engine Integration Gateway App Events or Cloud APIs.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines automated testing cloud deployments monitoring and DevOps practices.

Experience leading small development teams conducting design reviews and mentoring developers.

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may also be considered.