Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer

Xideral Canada; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Xideral Canada is seeking a Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer to join their dynamic team in Markham. In this role, you'll design and configure complex Guidewire solutions while mentoring junior developers in a long-term hybrid contract. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Guidewire development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for the property and casualty insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of experience in Guidewire application development.
• Guidewire Cloud Certification is required.
• Strong skills in GOSU language.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust solutions within Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth.
• Analyze software requirements efficiently.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration

GOSU

Agile software development

RESTful APIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

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Required Language : English

Working Hours per Week : 40 hours

Job Type : Hybrid - Onsite in Markham, Ontario, Canada

Assignment Duration in Months : long-term contract

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer to join a dynamic and collaborative team. In this role, you will be at the heart of designing, developing, and configuring complex Guidewire solutions. Your technical expertise and leadership will play a key role in supporting the team and mentoring junior developers while delivering robust solutions for the property and casualty insurance sector.

Requirements And Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 9 years of proven experience in Guidewire application development
• Expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration (mandatory)
• Knowledge of Guidewire BillingCenter configuration (a plus)
• Strong skills in GOSU language and experience using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and predefined plugins
• Proficiency in Agile software development using Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Solid understanding of the Property & Casualty insurance domain
• Guidewire Cloud Certification is required
• 7 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire development
• 7 years of experience coding RESTful APIs

Objectives and Deliverables

• Analyze software requirements efficiently
• Design system architecture and technical documentation
• Define screens, business rules, and workflow updates
• Write, configure, package, and deploy Guidewire code
• Implement and maintain coding standards
• Perform unit testing and debugging
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust solutions within Guidewire PolicyCenter
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine functional requirements
• Provide technical expertise throughout the development lifecycle
• Support and guide junior team members
• Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security

Assets

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• Ability to read and reverse-engineer code in other languages
• Team-oriented mindset with leadership capabilities
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

By submitting your application, you consent to Xideral collecting, using, and retaining your personal information solely for the purposes of recruitment and selection for this position or for similar opportunities related to your areas of expertise. Your information will be handled confidentially and in accordance with Quebec’s Law 25 on the protection of personal information. You may request access to, correction, or deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the following address : [emailprotected] .

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Engineering and Information Technology

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