Guidewire Senior Developer

Queen Square Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Guidewire Developer to work onsite in Norwich or Perth. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter as well as experience with cloud migration projects. Responsibilities include designing and implementing high-quality software solutions, customizing Guidewire applications, and contributing to system performance. A strong understanding of the insurance domain and related claims processes is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter / ClaimCenter and cloud migration projects.
• Experience integrating Guidewire with finance and payment systems.
• Ability to produce design documentation for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions for Policy and Claims administration.
• Customize Guidewire applications and support cloud migration.
• Monitor system performance and maintain their lifecycle.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter expertise

Cloud migration experience

GOSU programming

XML

REST and SOAP

Customer engagement

Education

Guidewire Ace certification

Tools

GitHub

Oracle

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Role: Senior Guidewire Developer
Location: Onsite Norwich / Perth
Contract Type: Contract (6 months)
Rate: Market Rate (Inside IR35)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Guidewire Developer to join a strategic Policy and Claims administration platform program. You will be responsible for designing, configuring, and customizing Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter applications, including cloud migration and new product implementations. The role requires working closely with internal stakeholders, consolidating requirements, and delivering highly scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality software solutions for Policy and Claims administration.
• Configure and customize Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter applications.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and integrate Guidewire with third-party systems.
• Produce high-level and low-level design documentation.
• Plan and execute system feature deployments, monitor integration, and maintain systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Optimize system performance and implement Agile best practices.
• Reconcile data from Guidewire to Data Warehouses and other downstream systems.
• Contribute to internal tools for triage and data reconciliation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter / ClaimCenter and cloud migration projects.
• Knowledge of insurance domain and claims processes.
• Experience integrating Guidewire with finance, payment, or third-party policy systems.
• Skilled in GOSU programming, XML, PCF, REST, and SOAP.
• Experience with GitHub or other version control systems.
• 5+ years working directly with customers or key stakeholders.
• Ability to produce clear design documentation and data reconciliation.
• Guidewire Ace certification preferred.

Desirable Skills

• Programming: Java, Python, PL/SQL
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, Angular
• DevOps / CI-CD: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Databases: Oracle, MS SQL
• Monitoring: AppDynamics, Splunk
• Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban