Product Engineer (Guidewire PolicyCenter Integration) (Hybrid)
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Job Summary
At Allstate great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifes uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts air bags and graduated driving laws to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication telematics and more recently device and identity protection.
Your role in the team
We areactivelooking to hire a Product Engineering responsible for building scalable integrations acrossPolicy Centerand external systems using APIs messaging and event-driven patterns with strong testing and delivery discipline.
For this opportunity the business is flexible to hireatConsultant SeniorConsultantandLeadConsultant depending on experience & interview evaluation.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop REST/SOAP APIs and messaging integrations usingGuidewireframework.
Implement event-driven integrations with Kafka JMS or MQ.
Apply XP practices including incremental delivery pairing and CI pipelines.
Follow TDD to build API contracts mocks and automated integration tests.
Ensure resiliency with retry idempotency and fault-tolerant design patterns.
Deliver outcome-based improvements (reduced latency reliable system communication).
Perform data transformation (XML/JSON) and ensure consistency across systems.
Troubleshoot integration issues including failures data mismatches and performance gaps.
Support full lifecycle including deployment and production monitoring.
Essential Skills:
All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate.Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experiencedesigning developing and supporting Guidewire integrations and API-based solutions.
Strong understanding ofGuidewire integration architecture including web services event-driven integrations and third-party system connectivity.
Experience working withREST and SOAP APIs messaging technologies and microservices-based architectures.
ProficiencyinJava and/orGosudevelopment within Guidewire environments.
Experience implementingTest-Driven Development (TDD)practices andutilizingautomated unit integration and end-to-end testing frameworks.
Strong troubleshooting debugging and analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex integration issues.
Experience working within Agile software development teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
Desirable Skills:
Experience in the use of Gen AI.
Experience with Personal Lines Insurance line of business.
Experience in Agile with XP preferred andcomfortable withpair programming.
Experience with Agility (or Version 1).
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role does not have supervisory duties.
Posting date: Thursday 3rd September 2026 11.59pm
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Skills
Application Programming Interface (API) Debugging Guidewire PolicyCenter Integration Problem Solving Test Driven Development (TDD)Why join us
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstates European Digital Centre of Excellence a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. Were recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100 employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards and weve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
Were a product-driven cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology a digital product-centric talent model and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed agility and value.
We also invest in you. At Allstate NI your career growth matters. Youll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths certifications and mentoring opportunities. Whether youre deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.
As well as receiving a competitive annual salary our reward package includes:
- Corporate bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Annual performance-related pay reviews
- Life assurance and income protection
- Flexible working options
- Hybrid working
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Cycle to work scheme
Be part of a high-performing socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose and your growth is supported every step of the way.
Required Experience:
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About Company
The Allstate Corporation is the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993. Allstate offers car insurance, home, property, condo and renters insurance, plus insurance for rec ... View more
