Senior Guidewire DeveloperJob Level: W2T Consultant
Job Location: Louisville, KY - Hybrid
Travel Expectations: 10%
Job Classification: Temporary (W2T) Contractor (1099)
We are seeking an experienced Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer to support the development, configuration, integration, and ongoing enhancement of a Guidewire PolicyCenter implementation in a Guidewire Cloud environment. The ideal candidate has hands-on PolicyCenter development experience and is comfortable joining an established delivery team, understanding an existing implementation, and contributing productively with limited ramp-up time.
In this role, you will: - Design, configure, develop, and test solutions within Guidewire PolicyCenter.
- Work effectively within a Guidewire Cloud implementation and delivery model.
- Develop and maintain PolicyCenter configurations, including product model changes, business rules, workflows, validations, and user interface enhancements.
- Develop and support integrations between PolicyCenter and external or enterprise systems using Guidewire-supported integration patterns and APIs.
- Troubleshoot application defects, integration issues, and production support items.
- Review functional and technical requirements and translate them into working Guidewire solutions.
- Work independently on assigned user stories, defects, and technical tasks with limited day-to-day oversight.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate closely with business analysts, QA engineers, architects, product owners, and other Guidewire developers.
- Participate in code reviews and follow established development, testing, security, and deployment standards.
- Create and maintain appropriate technical documentation for developed solutions
- Provide realistic estimates and communicate development risks, dependencies, and blockers to the technical lead or project leadership.
- Support application releases, testing cycles, and post-deployment validation as needed.
Who You Are: - 3+ years of hands-on Guidewire development experience, with meaningful experience specifically in PolicyCenter.
- Experience developing and configuring solutions using Gosu.
- Hands-on experience working with Guidewire Cloud or a recent Guidewire Cloud-based PolicyCenter implementation.
- Experience with PolicyCenter configuration, including business rules, workflows, data model extensions, UI configuration, and product-related changes.
- Experience developing or consuming REST APIs and working with Guidewire integrations.
- Working knowledge of XML, JSON, web services, and common enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience with source control and modern development practices, such as Git-based repositories, CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and code reviews.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum delivery environment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose application and integration issues.
- Ability to understand an existing codebase and become productive without extensive technical hand-holding.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and functional team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Guidewire certification or formal Guidewire training, particularly related to PolicyCenter or Guidewire Cloud.
- Experience with additional Guidewire InsuranceSuite products such as BillingCenter or ClaimCenter.
- Experience supporting PolicyCenter implementations for Property & Casualty insurance carriers.
- Familiarity with insurance concepts such as policy lifecycle, quoting, underwriting, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, coverages, rating, and product configuration.
Total Rewards:We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being. Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance
- Remote and Hybrid Work
- Time Off When You Need It
- Benefits That Flex
- Professional Development
While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.
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