Specialist Software Engineer Guidewire

Overview

This Specialist Software Engineer Guidewire role supports the Scrum Sharks Guidewire Team, providing PET Insurance across Nationwide Financials. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, efficient technology solutions by configuring, developing, integrating, and supporting Guidewire applications and related services.

What you'll do

• Analyze, design, configure, develop, test, debug, document, and deploy Guidewire solutions according to standards in an agile environment.
• Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to help protect applications, integrations, and data from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Use DevSecOps practices, tooling, and techniques to support build, deployment, testing, and release activities.
• Configure and enhance Guidewire workflows, rules, product model components, integrations, and supporting services.
• Develop and support integrations using APIs, messaging, batch processes, and data exchange patterns across Guidewire and adjacent platforms.
• Troubleshoot defects, performance issues, and production support items and drive timely resolution with peers and partner teams.
• Partner with product, QA, and architecture teams to clarify requirements and deliver workable, scalable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice, and innovation.
• Manage medium- to large-sized project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.
• Collaborate effectively across India and global teams while adhering to company standards, security expectations, and engineering practices.

What you'll need

• Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or other related degree; or technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree.
• Six or more years of technology experience.
• Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and/or ClaimCenter experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work in agile and global environments.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Ability to translate business needs into sound technical solutions.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.

Nice to have

• 6 to 9 years of Guidewire development and production support experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Billing, Claims, and Policy Center modules of Guidewire.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud and cloud deployment concepts.
• Strong understanding of API integrations and SQL queries.
• Experience supporting production environments using DevOps, SRE, and Agile methodologies.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience, Oracle preferred.
• P&C insurance industry experience.
• Three or more years of experience working with Guidewire applications, configurations, or integrations.
• Insurance/financial services industry knowledge.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Mindspace Madhapur, HITEC City).
• Work mode: Hybrid with periodic in-office collaboration.
• Working hours: Aligned to India business hours with flexibility for global collaboration.
• Reports to Manager.