Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform & AI Tools

FHLB Des Moines; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidewire seeks an Engineering Manager in Dublin to lead multiple teams building cloud-native Java/Kotlin microservices and modern frontend components. You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and champion AI-assisted development as we deliver scalable software for insurers worldwide.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, aligning product roadmaps to AI-driven delivery while maintaining strong governance and code quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering.
• 1+ year in engineering leadership.
• Led multiple teams building microservices in cloud environments.
• Strong experience with frontend (React/Node.js) and backend (Java/Kotlin/Spring Boot).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: provide candid feedback and coaching.
• Empower Through Delegation: delegate responsibilities for growth.
• Align Priorities: set clear goals across teams.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: work with stakeholders on quarterly plans.
• Recruitment & Team Building: participate in hiring and onboarding.
• Performance Management: conduct reviews and career progression.
• Agile Process Ownership: champion agile methods.
• Incident Management & Operational Excellence: monitor services and response.
• AI Adoption & Innovation: drive AI tool adoption and pilots.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Frontend React

Backend JVM

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

AI literacy

Tools

React

Node.js

Spring Boot

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Guidewire seeks an Engineering Manager in Dublin to lead multiple teams building cloud-native Java/Kotlin microservices and modern frontend components. You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and champion AI-assisted development as we deliver scalable software for insurers worldwide.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, aligning product roadmaps to AI-driven delivery while maintaining strong governance and code quality.