Guidewire Architect – CC or PC Config

FHLB Des Moines; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidewire seeks a seasoned Architect to own end-to-end technical architectures for ClaimCenter across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments in Bengaluru. You will lead design, Gosu configurations, data model extensions, and complex integrations with enterprise systems.

You will drive cloud adoption, AI‑enabled delivery, and automation initiatives while mentoring global teams and guiding governance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated AI, automation, and data-driven insights to improve delivery.
• 10–18 years in software engineering and architecture with Guidewire ClaimCenter expertise.
• ACE certification or equivalent Guidewire credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end technical architecture for Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions.
• Lead solution design, including Gosu, data model extensions, rules, and integrations.
• Architect complex integrations using REST, web services, and event-driven patterns.
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams and governance practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Champion cloud adoption, AI-enabled delivery, and automation initiatives.

Skills

AI-driven delivery

Automation

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud-native architecture

Guidewire ClaimCenter

GWCP

DevOps

CI/CD

Mentoring

Architecture reviews

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven patterns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Guidewire ClaimCenter

Guidewire ACE (preferred)

Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP)

CI/CD tooling

Job description

What you’ll do

Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture, design standards, and implementation roadmap for Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments, ensuring alignment with customer enterprise architecture and Guidewire best practices. Lead solution design and implementation, including ClaimCenter configuration and customization (Gosu, data model extensions, rules, workflows, integrations, and plugins) Architect and oversee complex integrations between Guidewire applications and enterprise systems such as policy administration, billing, CRM, document management, data platforms, and third‑party services using APIs, web services, messaging, and event‑driven patterns. Provide technical leadership to cross‑functional delivery teams through architecture reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and engineering governance, driving quality, reusability, automation, and best‑in‑class delivery practices. Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and customer teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions that address performance, availability, security, resiliency, and operational excellence. Champion cloud adoption, AI‑enabled delivery, and automation initiatives to accelerate implementation timelines, improve productivity, and establish repeatable delivery patterns across programs. Contribute to organizational assets including accelerators, reference architectures, technical standards, and thought leadership while promoting knowledge sharing across Guidewire, customer, and partner teams globally. At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data‑driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI, automation, and data‑driven insights to improve delivery efficiency, solution quality, and customer outcomes.
• 10–18 years of software engineering and architecture experience, including significant hands‑on expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter, with experience leading at least two large‑scale implementation, modernization, or cloud transformation programs.
• Deep expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter configuration and architecture, including Gosu, data model extensions, rules, workflows, activities, integrations, plugins, and Guidewire development best practices; Guidewire ClaimCenter ACE Certification, or equivalent Guidewire implementation credentials preferred.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex integrations using REST APIs, web services, messaging frameworks, and event‑driven architectures across Guidewire and enterprise ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented design, cloud‑native architecture, performance optimization, security best practices, scalability, resiliency, and non‑functional requirements for mission‑critical applications.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business audiences in Agile delivery environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams, customers, and time zones.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP), including cloud‑native implementation patterns, observability, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Proven success leading ClaimCenter Cloud, or Guidewire modernization programs leveraging automation and AI‑enabled delivery approaches.
• Familiarity with other Guidewire products such as PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, Data Platform, and Analytics.
• Experience with modern microservices, API‑first architectures, event‑driven systems, and digital experience platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire. As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it’s applicable to the position.

We’re an extraordinary blend of hungry self‑starters, intrepid explorers, brainy experts, and loyal allies. Combine all of this, and we make a glorious success story, loaded with down‑to‑earth, helpful, and passionate people, all on the journey of cloud innovation and best in class technology.

Guidewire’s an adventure—and it’s yours for the taking. At Guidewire, we are utterly committed to customer success. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service to the P&C Insurance industry. And with the largest R&D team, services team, and partner ecosystem in the industry, we continually evolve and innovate to meet our customers’ needs. We put our values of Integrity, Rationality, and Collegiality first, harboring a culture of honesty and openness that our people never want to lose. And we each bring a little quirkiness—and a little genius—to the table. As the landscape of our industry continues to shift, we respond with flexibility and skill. We’re braving uncharted territory, pushing past the conventional with our products, partners, and people.