Senior Guidewire Technical Lead / Lead Developer

Prophecy Technologies

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Guidewire implementations and enhancements
  • Deep expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter
  • Strong knowledge of cloud modernization and Agile methodologies
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Gosu, Java, and Spring Boot
  • Experience with REST/SOAP integrations and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices and DevOps tools
  • Guidewire certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of Guidewire solutions across multiple platforms
  • Define technical architecture and development standards for Guidewire applications
  • Mentor development teams and conduct code reviews
  • Drive solution design discussions and technical decision-making
  • Develop and configure Guidewire applications and custom extensions
  • Coordinate onshore/offshore development teams and track project risks
  • Establish CI/CD best practices and improve code quality

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale Guidewire transformation programs
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Access to ongoing professional development and technical mentoring
  • Involvement in cutting-edge cloud and integration projects
  • Potential for career advancement in a growing field
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Guidewire Technical Lead / Lead Developer

ROLE_DESCRIPTION

"We are seeking a highly skilled Guidewire Technical Lead Developer with extensive experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter (PC), BillingCenter (BC), and ClaimCenter (CC) implementations and enhancements. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, solution design, architecture guidance, and hands-on development support for enterprise-scale Guidewire transformation programs.

This role requires deep expertise in Guidewire application architecture, integrations, configuration, cloud modernization, and Agile delivery methodologies. The Technical Lead will collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, QA teams, and product owners to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing insurance solutions."

SKILLS_REQUIRED

"Technical Leadership

Lead end-to-end design, development, and implementation of Guidewire solutions across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.

Define technical architecture, development standards, coding best practices, and design patterns.

Provide technical mentoring and guidance to development teams.

Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to Guidewire development standards.

Drive solution design discussions and technical decision-making.

Guidewire Development

Develop and configure Guidewire applications using:

Gosu

Guidewire APIs

PCF Configuration

Business Rules

Workflows

Product Model

Data Model Extensions

Batch Processes

Integration Frameworks

Design and develop custom extensions and enhancements.

Configure underwriting, policy lifecycle, billing, and claims workflows.

Guidewire Product Expertise

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Product Modeling

Underwriting Rules

Rating Integration

Policy Issuance

Endorsements

Renewals

Cancellations

Producer Management

Guidewire BillingCenter

Billing Plans

Payment Processing

Invoicing

Collections

Delinquency Management

Commission Management

Refund Processing

Guidewire ClaimCenter

FNOL (First Notice of Loss)

Claim Lifecycle Management

Reserves and Recoveries

Payments and Settlements

Subrogation

Fraud Detection Integrations

Claims Workflow Automation

Integration & Cloud Engineering

Design and develop REST/SOAP integrations between Guidewire and enterprise platforms.

Lead integration efforts with:

Policy Administration Systems

Payment Gateways

CRM Systems

Document Management Systems

Data Lakes and Reporting Platforms

Third-Party Insurance Vendors

Develop microservices using Java/Spring Boot.

Support Guidewire Cloud implementations and migrations.

Build secure API integrations and event-driven architectures.

Delivery & Project Leadership

Estimate development effort and support release planning.

Coordinate onshore/offshore development teams.

Track technical risks, issues, and dependencies.

Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, architecture reviews, and release planning.

Drive successful delivery of Guidewire implementation and modernization projects.

Quality & DevOps

Define CI/CD best practices for Guidewire deployments.

Improve test automation coverage and code quality.

Support environment management, performance tuning, and production deployments.

Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide root cause analysis."

ESSENTIAL_SKILLS

"Required Technical Skills

Guidewire Platforms

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Guidewire BillingCenter

Guidewire ClaimCenter

Guidewire Integration Framework

Guidewire Cloud Platform

Programming Languages

Gosu

Java

Spring Boot

Python

Integration Technologies

REST APIs

SOAP Services

JSON/XML

Kafka

Databases

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cloud & DevOps

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub/GitLab

CI/CD Pipelines

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SonarQube

Postman"

DESIRABLE_SKILLS

"Guidewire Certified Associate Developer

Guidewire Certified Professional Developer

Guidewire PolicyCenter Certification

Guidewire BillingCenter Certification

Guidewire ClaimCenter Certification

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)"

KEYWORDS

Good knowledge about P&C Insurance

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