Guidewire Software

Software Engineer II

Guidewire Software$109K — $186K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of backend software engineering experience building web services or applications.
  • Experience with coding agents and automation tools.
  • Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python, with an openness to learn new languages.
  • Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills are required.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and infrastructure as code is preferred.
  • Ability to leverage AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain features for the application platform, focusing on backend services.
  • Utilize agentic coding tools to speed up development processes.
  • Write clean, well-tested code with a strong focus on quality and security.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure secure and scalable platform operations.
  • Participate in code reviews to share best practices within the team.
  • Engage in a culture of curiosity and innovation, applying AI technologies to improve productivity.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Company-sponsored retirement plan.
  • Eligibility for an annual company bonus plan.
  • Potential commissions and long-term incentive awards based on performance.
Full Job Description
Summary

Join Guidewire as a Software Engineer II, Application Platform - AI Services, and be part of the team building our next-generation AI platform. This platform provides the essential tools to design AI agents, to connect to large language models, and manage the knowledge bases that power modern, intelligent insurance applications. You will be a contributor on this platform, using AI coding tools to build services that power developer experience, ensuring quality, scalability, and security. This is an onsite, full-time role based in the United States.
You will contribute to delivering operational excellence and transformative innovation for Guidewire's Product Development & Operations (PDO) organization. Our priorities include accelerating AI, cloud, and data platform adoption, and ensuring our solutions deliver measurable value and efficiency for customers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain features for Guidewire's application platform, primarily focusing on backend services.
  • Apply agentic coding tools as Guidewire uses them to dramatically accelerate development.
  • Write clean, well-tested code with attention to quality and security.
  • Collaborate with team members to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient platform operations.
  • Participate in code reviews and learn from team best practices.
  • At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI-empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

Required Qualifications
  • 1-2 years of experience in backend software engineering, with experience building web services or applications.
  • Experience with coding agents and automation tools.
  • Familiarity with one of Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, with willingness to learn other languages.
  • Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases (vector DBs), AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Good collaboration and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with or willingness to learn Kubernetes and infrastructure as code.
  • Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your role as well as use data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.


We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work without the need of employer sponsorship, either currently or in the future.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $109,000 - $186,000. Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software, Inc. provides software products for property and casualty insurers worldwide. The company offers Guidewire InsuranceSuite comprising Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter applications. It also provides Guidewire InsuranceNow, a cloud-based platform, which offers policy, billing, and claims management functionality to insurers that prefer to subscribe to a cloud-based solution. In addition, the company offers Guidewire Underwriting Management, a cloud-based integrated business application; Guidewire Rating Management that enables insurers to address the pricing needs; Guidewire Reinsurance Management, a cloud-based application that helps insurers to manage their reinsurance activities; and Guidewire Client Data Management, a cloud-based application, which provides customer data management capabilities. Further, it provides Guidewire Product Content Management that provides software tools and standards-based line-of-business templates to introduce and modify products; Guidewire AppReader, a natural language processing tool; Guidewire ClaimCanvas, a claim fraud detection and investigation solution; Guidewire ClaimCenter Test Automation, a testing solution for ClaimCenter; Guidewire PolicyCenter Test Automation, a testing solution for PolicyCenter; and Guidewire DevConnect, a developer environment that offers tools to develop and support integration applications. Additionally, the company offers implementation and integration, maintenance support, and professional services, as well as Guidewire Live, a cloud-based analytics platform. It sells its products primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Learn more about Guidewire Software
Size
2,942 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$21.1 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$761.6 million
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