Guidewire Billing Center Technical Lead

Aviva; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Technical Lead specializing in Guidewire for their Software Engineering Group. You will work collaboratively with global teams to develop innovative solutions. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in Guidewire Application Development, expertise in GOSU, and experience with RESTful APIs. This role offers a competitive rewards package and supports hybrid working options.

Benefits

Compelling rewards package

Competitive vacation package

Outstanding Career Development opportunities

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years proven experience in Guidewire Application Development.
• Expertise in Guidewire BC Configuration is a must.
• 7+ years of coding experience in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Review software requirements efficiently.
• Build architectural diagrams and design documents.
• Debug and unit test the code.

Skills

Guidewire Application Development

GOSU Language

RESTful APIs

Agile Software Development

C#

Java

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are looking for a positive and collaborative Technical Lead – Guidewire PC/BC/CM.

As part of our Software Engineering Group, you will be working with globally distributed teams, including business representatives, business analysts, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement solutions. We embrace a culture challenging the status quo and constantly looking to simplify processes, technology, and workflow.

This position reports to the AVP - Software Engineering.

Come join our team!

What you'll do:

• Review software requirements efficiently

• Build architectural diagrams / design documents

• Design screens, business rules, and workflow changes

• Write programs, configure / package / deploy software

• Establish and follow coding standards

• Debug and unit test the code

• Perform peer code reviews

• Mentor junior resources

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years proven experience in Guidewire Application Development

• Must work on Guidewire BC Configuration

• Nice to have Guidewire PC Configuration Knowledge

• Expertise in GOSU Language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and Guidewire predefined plugins

• Read code in other languages and reverse engineer products

• Agile software development, including the use of Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, etc.

• Domain knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance

• Guidewire Cloud Certification is a must.

• 7+ years of Guidewire development experience.

• 7+ years of experience coding RESTful APIs.

• 7+ years of experience with coding in multiple programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, etc.

• 7+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL – MS SQL Server & Transact SQL proficiency preferred.

• Expertise in the end-to-end design and development of business database applications.

• Experience creating modern web applications and designing Web APIs with REST/JSON.

• In-depth understanding of design thinking and customer-centric development.

What you’ll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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