Tech Lead Guidewire

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health & wellness reimbursement

Telework equipment

Eligibility-based benefits

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Guidewire tech lead to drive the evolution of the Guidewire platform within a strategic transformation for property and casualty insurance. You will lead delivery teams, ensure architectural alignment, and promote development best practices across complex solutions.

Ideal candidates bring ACE certification, strong English/French skills and 6+ years with Guidewire, plus experience with Gosu, Java and cloud-based environments.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in software development, six+ with Guidewire.
• Three years in technical leadership or architect roles.
• Guidewire ACE certification required.
• French language knowledge and strong English skills.
• Proficiency in Guidewire, Gosu and Java.
• Experience with REST/SOAP, XML/JSON and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the Guidewire platform and act as SME.
• Transform requirements into scalable, secure tech solutions.
• Design delivery strategies and guide architecture decisions.
• Mentor developers and promote best practices.
• Participate in design, development, testing, deployment and support.
• Conduct design/code reviews for quality, security and performance.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, QA, operations and partners.
• Lead incident resolution and root-cause analyses.
• Contribute to planning, risk mgmt and technical impact assessment.
• Drive DevSecOps, observability and platform optimization.

Skills

Guidewire

Gosu

Java

Architecture

Cloud

CI/CD

DevOps

REST/SOAP

XML/JSON

Tech leadership

Education

University certificate in CS/SE

Tools

Guidewire ACE

Job description

Required

As a Guidewire tech lead, you’ll be part of a development team supporting a strategic transformation initiative in property and casualty insurance. You’ll play a key role in the evolution of the Guidewire platform by providing technical leadership to delivery teams. You’ll serve as a technical authority for the development teams and work closely with business partners, architects and quality assurance specialists to design and deliver high‑performing, scalable solutions that align with business needs. You’ll contribute to the evolution of development practices, the quality of solutions and the technological direction of the Guidewire platform. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Provide technical leadership for the Guidewire platform and serve as the subject matter expert for development teams
• Transform business needs, functional requirements and architectural guidelines into robust, scalable, secure and maintainable technology solutions
• Design delivery strategies, participate in application architecture decisions and guide teams in the implementation of solutions
• Mentor, coach and support developers to foster their professional growth, promote team autonomy and encourage the adoption of development best practices
• Actively participate in detailed design, development, integration, testing, deployment and application support activities
• Conduct design, configuration and code reviews to ensure compliance with established quality, security, performance, scalability and maintainability standards
• Work closely with architects, business analysts, quality assurance specialists, operations teams and technology partners to ensure alignment across solutions and successful project outcomes
• Analyze complex technical issues, lead major incident resolution activities, perform root cause analyses and recommend appropriate corrective actions
• Participate in delivery planning, effort estimation, and the management of risks, dependencies and technical impacts associated with initiatives
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform by proposing and implementing optimizations related to performance, stability, automation, observability and DevSecOps practices

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria

What You Bring To The Table

• University certificate in computer science, software engineering or in a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in software development, including at least six years with the Guidewire platform and three years in a technical leadership, lead developer or application architect role
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Guidewire ACE certification required
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English‑speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Expertise in REST/SOAP services, XML and JSON
• Expertise in delivering complex Guidewire solutions
• Proficiency in Guidewire, Gosu and Java
• Proficiency in application architecture, systems integration and cloud‑based environments
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps and CI/CD practices, as well as source code management tools
• Knowledge of property and casualty insurance

Action oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Tech savvy

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Information technology (FG)