Senior Developer, Guidewire

CAA Club Group; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Education reimbursement

Rewards programs

Travel incentives

Product/service discounts

Defined contribution plan

Personal spending account

Job summary

CAA Club Group is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize Guidewire core applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) in a cloud-ready environment. The role emphasizes strong Java/Gosu skills, OO design, and enterprise integration.

You will work with stakeholders to analyze insurance requirements, develop scalable GWCP solutions, and ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering with Java, Gosu, OO design.
• 3+ years of Guidewire development (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter).
• Expertise in core configuration (PCF, Gosu rules, Data Model, Product Model, Typelists, Workflows).
• Current Guidewire certifications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Cloud Integration, or Guidewire Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of P&C insurance operations across Personal, Commercial, or Specialty lines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and solution architects to analyze insurance requirements and deliver GWCP solutions.
• Prepare technical design, impact analysis, and effort estimates; balance config with external integration.
• Design, configure, and maintain Guidewire core apps per SurePath standards and upgrade paths.
• Implement and customize Guidewire components including PCF, Gosu, Data Model, and Workflows.
• Build external integrations using Guidewire Cloud APIs, IntegrationHub, and webhooks.
• Build and optimize event-driven messaging pipelines and batch processes; ensure data consistency and resilience.
• Champion code quality with reviews, unit testing, and static analysis; adhere to security standards.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.

Skills

Java

Gosu

Object-oriented design

Guidewire development

Cloud integration

Agile/Scrum

Observability tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Guidewire Core Applications

Datadog

Dynatrace

Job description

About Us

At CAA Club Group, we are passionate about keeping our Members safe - whether they are on the road, at home, or travelling abroad. As a trusted Member-based organization, we provide products and services that are essential to Members’ safety and peace of mind. With over 2.6 million Members across Ontario and Manitoba, we advocate on issues such road safety and infrastructure, the environment, seniors’ mobility, and consumer protection. Associates share in each other’s successes, drive change and support each other while cultivating a great working environment to deliver on what is best for our Members. CAA SCO Systems & Services Inc. is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies.

Who We Are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!

• At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:
• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

Position Details

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, solutions architects, and SMEs to analyze insurance requirements and deliver scalable, secure Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) solutions.
• Prepare technical solution design, impact analysis, and effort estimations, balancing core application configuration with robust, enterprise-grade external integration architectures.
• Design, configure, and maintain Guidewire core applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) adhering strictly to SurePath standards, zero-deviation principles, and clean cloud upgrade paths.
• Implement and customize core Guidewire components, including PCF screens, Gosu business logic, Product Model configurations, Data Model extensions, typelists, and complex automated workflows.
• Build external integrations using Guidewire Cloud APIs (REST/OpenAPI), IntegrationHub, Integration Gateway, App Events, and webhooks.
• Build and optimize event-driven messaging pipelines, asynchronous transaction patterns, and batch processes to ensure high throughput, data consistency, and system resilience.
• Champion code quality through peer reviews, automated unit testing, static code analysis (e.g., SonarQube), and compliance with enterprise security and architectural standards.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint commitments, backlog refinement, and release planning.

Please note, salary range is not inclusive of total compensation. The expected salary range for this position will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience using Java, Gosu, and modern object-oriented design principles.
• 3+ years of hands-on Guidewire development experience with PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
• Balanced, deep expertise in both core configuration (PCF, Gosu rules, Data Model, Product Model, Typelists, Workflows) and external integration architecture.
• Current Guidewire certifications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Cloud Integration, or Guidewire Cloud Platform).
• In-depth domain knowledge of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance operations across Personal, Commercial, or Specialty lines.
• Strong familiarity with enterprise observability platforms (Datadog, Dynatrace), cloud security governance, and automated regression testing suites.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process.

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.