Senior Guidewire Developer (PolicyCenter)

Overview

Lead the design and configuration of complex Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations as a hands-on technical expert and mentor for P&C insurer customers.

What you'll do

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality, maintainability, and performance of the codebase.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Guidewire PolicyCenter within the team and organization.
• Participate in client-facing discussions, understand client needs, and provide expert technical advice.
• Design, develop, and maintain PolicyCenter application configuration tailored to client needs and business requirements.
• Work with Gosu, Page Configuration File (PCF), Plugins, Workflow, and related components.
• Create new data model elements and extend the existing data model with new properties for data persistence.
• Leverage PolicyCenter Biz Rules for developing and managing Activities, Underwriting Rules, and Admin data.
• Apply Conceptualization, Visualization, and Realization phases of product design or SBT.
• Use XMIND and APD app to create Products/LOBS.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the PolicyCenter data model to manage and transform data.
• Configure product models, lines of business, and UI elements based on client needs.
• Establish integrations between PolicyCenter and internal and external systems using SOAP/REST web services, batch processes, message queues, and event messaging.
• Develop and test integration interfaces to ensure data consistency and accuracy.
• Perform comprehensive unit testing and develop GUnit tests for custom code, aiming for maximum coverage.
• Understand and analyze integration requirements, propose solutions, and estimate effort.
• Collaborate with BAs, PMs, QA, and other developers to understand requirements, plan deliverables, and deliver robust solutions.
• Lead the estimation and prioritization of sprint backlog items.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to Guidewire coding standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, integration guides, and deployment procedures.

What you'll need

• 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience working with Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Experience with Gosu, PCF, Entities, Typelists, Apache Camel, RESTful APIs, Bitbucket, and IntelliJ.
• Experience working on APD, Rating engine, and Integration gateway.
• In-depth understanding of the Guidewire platform, its components (UI, Data Model, Studio), out-of-the-box features, and accelerators; and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to diagnose and address technical problems.
• Flexibility to do shift work as needed (aligning to US colleagues/customers).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your role, using data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• Ace certification in Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Flexibility to do shift work as needed (aligning to US colleagues/customers).