Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer

Xideral; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a passionate Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer to join their team in Markham, Ontario. This role requires strong expertise in Guidewire solutions, mentoring junior developers, and delivering high-quality results while ensuring compliance with coding standards. The position offers a hybrid work model and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to design and develop complex insurance solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years in Guidewire application development
• 7 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire development
• Solid understanding of the Property & Casualty insurance domain

Responsibilities

• Develop robust solutions within Guidewire PolicyCenter
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine functional requirements

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration

GOSU language

Agile software development

RESTful APIs

Software documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Guidewire Cloud Certification

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Job description

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

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