Front-End Digital Lead (JDP, Jutro, Guidewire)

TXP; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services client is seeking a Technical Engineering Lead to oversee Guidewire PolicyCenter and Digital platforms. The successful candidate will lead technical strategy, mentor teams, and ensure high coding standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Guidewire, strong front-end skills including React, and a passion for Agile methodologies. This position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary along with bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Excellent Benefits package

Sponsorship available

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Strong background in front-end development including React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Ability to influence technical direction and articulate complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and Agile delivery for Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Mentor and influence engineering teams.
• Ensure solutions align with delivery needs and long-term goals.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter

React

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Agile methodology

Technical mentorship

Education

Guidewire ACE certification or equivalent

Tools

DevOps tools

Node.js

Job description

Guidewire PolicyCenter and Digital Technical Engineering Lead

• Lead technical strategy and Agile delivery for Guidewire PolicyCenter and Digital
• Mentor and influence engineering teams within a supportive, forward-thinking environment
• Hybrid/remote and office-based options available - Candidates UK wide can be considered
• 75,000 - 80,000 + 25% Annual Bonus Plus Excellent Benefits package
• Sponsorship available! Our client is happy consider full sponsorship visa for candidate and one dependent

It's a truly exciting time for our leading financial services client in the Midlands!

This is a superb opportunity for a hands-on, forward-thinking Technical Engineering Lead to work within a thriving Guidewire Centre of Excellence,.

The successful candidate will drive excellence across Digital and PolicyCenter platforms.

With the opportunity to shape best practice and mentor growing talent, you'll play a critical part in their evolving Guidewire ecosystem, with a strong focus on React and front-end digital services.

Our client is happy to consider an accomplished Front End Developer with JDP and/or Jutro experience.

As the Technical Engineering Lead, you’ll take a senior leadership role across digital-facing Guidewire platforms, including CustomerEngage and PolicyCenter. Responsible for championing high standards in coding, architecture, quality, and performance you’ll work across multiple Scrum teams as a floating subject matter expert. To ensure solutions align with both immediate delivery needs and long-term strategic goals, you’ll offer hands‑on support, drive consistency, and provide valuable oversight. A key part of this role is to mentor engineers across all experience levels.

Playing a central role in upholding out-of-the-box Guidewire development principles. Involvement in major programmes will see you contribute to scalable, sustainable delivery by ensuring our Guidewire components are optimised for flexibility, reuse, and long-term efficiency.

Skills and experience -

• Extensive development experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter, CustomerEngage
• Our client is happy to consider an accomplished Front End Developer with JDP and/or Jutro experience
• Strong Front End development background including React, html, CSS and JavaScript
• Strong experience in an Agile software development environment
• Ability to influence technical direction and articulate complex ideas clearly to varied audiences
• Comfortable working across multiple Scrum teams as a technical mentor and quality gatekeeper
• Solid understanding of Guidewire principles and out-of-the-box functionality

Desirable -

• Guidewire ACE certification or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Experience with SaaS-based Guidewire deployments
• Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD practices
• Experience with Nodejs

If your profile demonstrates strong and recent experience in the above areas - please submit your application ASAP to Jackie Dean at TXP for consideration.

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