Guidewire PolicyCenter Application Developer

Cynet systems Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Ontario, Canada, seeks a skilled application developer to lead complex software initiatives. The successful candidate will have a postsecondary degree in software development and at least five years of practical experience with the Guidewire platform. Responsibilities include designing complex features, maintaining documentation, and conducting code reviews. An agile working environment and strong communication skills are essential. This role offers a chance to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in application development, specifically on the Guidewire platform.
• Experience with current programming languages, web services, and databases.
• Experience in the insurance industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex application features as a technical lead.
• Analyze and produce technical solution design aligned with business goals.
• Create and maintain comprehensive solution design documentation.
• Take ownership of the software development process from requirements to delivery.
• Conduct peer design and code reviews to ensure code quality.

Skills

Technical design documentation

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Strong communication

Planning and organizing

Education

Postsecondary degree or diploma in software development

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

TeamCity

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Candidates will design and develop complex application features and act as a technical lead for the successful completion of medium sized initiatives or parts of complex large sized initiatives.
• Drive the delivery team and other stakeholders to analyze and produce the technical solution design ensuring alignment with business goals and Wawanesas standards and practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive solution design documentation ensuring clarity and alignment within the team.
• Take ownership of the software development process from the structuring and review of functional and nonfunctional requirements in the form of user stories to work decomposition and delivery approach.
• Identify and manage integrated systems data and existing implementation dependencies proactively addressing potential impacts on delivery.
• Develop and configure software within existing enterprise frameworks and platforms while contributing to improvements to these frameworks and platforms and promoting agile methodologies and best practices.
• Conduct peer design and code reviews ensuring the code is of high quality and adheres to Wawanesa standards Provide coaching and improvement suggestions to team members based on the code review and continuously update and enhance the coding standards.
• Ensure high quality delivery through the creation and execution of automated tests while contributing improvements to testing frameworks and processes Support the delivery team in developing a cohesive Quality Assurance approach and reviewing test cases.

Qualifications

• Completion of postsecondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience.
• Five years of practical experience performing an application development role specifically working on the Guidewire platform building and configuring software using current programming languages web services and databases
• Tools Software development tools including the use of Git Bitbucket TeamCity Jira Confluence are considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in Insurance industry is considered an asset
• Experience working in an Agile environment andor large scale software development is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated excellence in fostering teamwork and working with both internal and external groups to implement application designs with quality
• Detail oriented with analytical and problem solving skills to recognize and identify issues and take proper action to resolve them.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with style fitting for the audience and message.
• Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to develop and implement plans by prioritizing and multitasking.