11579

Zohorecruit; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a Senior Guidewire Tech Lead to act as a technical reference on the platform, combining Gosu and Java development, architecture oversight, and team mentoring during modernization of a property and casualty insurance program.

The role blends senior development with architectural leadership, requiring deep Guidewire expertise, strong English and French, and a track record mentoring others. This position offers a hybrid work model in Quebec City, Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant software development experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience on the Guidewire platform.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical leadership, lead developer, or application architect roles.
• Proficiency in Guidewire, Gosu, and Java.
• Expertise in REST/SOAP services, XML, and JSON.
• Knowledge of French; Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Act as a full technical reference on the Guidewire platform, including architecture and Gosu/Java development.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape solution design and integration for modernization of the P&C program.

Skills

Guidewire

Gosu

Java

REST/SOAP

XML/JSON

French

English

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Cloud environments

Job description

Quebec City, Canada | Posted on 09/18/2026

• Term Up to 36 months (program duration, initial contract length to be confirmed)
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Anita Sajja,Farah Ulla
• Job Opening ID 11579
• Country Canada
• Number of Positions 1
• Work Experience 8+ Years

Job Description

• The clientis looking for a senior Guidewire Tech Lead who can act as a full technicalreference on the platform, combining Gosu and Java development, applicationarchitecture, and team mentoring, in the context of modernizing a property& casualty insurance program from an acquisition done in 2024.
• Therecurring keywords (technical leadership, technical reference, applicationarchitecture, mentoring) point to a hybrid profile between a senior developerand an architect, rather than a pure delivery manager.
• The statusof the mandate reopening and openness to candidates outside Quebec suggests ascarcity of Guidewire ACE profiles that combine the desired technical seniorityand leadership experience.
• The profile should not be confused with a senior Guidewire developerwithout management scope, nor with a pure application architect without recentand active Gosu/Java development practice.

Requirements

Required:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant software development experience
• Minimum 6 years of experience on the Guidewire platform
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical leadership, leaddeveloper, or application architect roles
• Proficiency in Guidewire, Gosu, and Java
• Expertise in REST/SOAP services, XML, and JSON
• Knowledge of French
• Advanced English proficiency
• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,or a related discipline

Preferred:

• Proficiency in application architectures, integration, andcloud environments
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD practices, and source codemanagement tools
• ClaimCenter development experience dedicated to commerciallines

Asset:

• Experience mentoring or coaching junior developers
• Experience with pricing model management
• Experience in ongoing communication with Guidewire technicaladvisors (vendor liaison)
• Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurancedomain