Guidewire Architect

Weekday AI; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday is seeking a skilled Guidewire Architect for remote work to design, implement, and optimize Guidewire solutions across PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter. You will lead architectural decisions, drive best practices, and coordinate across analysts, developers, and QA to deliver scalable insurance technology.

This role requires 3–5 years of Guidewire experience, strong Java and integration skills, and a focus on security, performance, and cloud migrations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Guidewire development, configuration, and solution design.
• Strong hands‑on experience with PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter.
• Proficiency in Gosu, Guidewire data models, and configuration.
• Experience with Guidewire Integration Framework and REST/SOAP.
• Hands‑on Java/J2EE, databases (Oracle/SQL Server/PostgreSQL), Git/Jenkins/CI/CD.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and P&C insurance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end‑to‑end Guidewire solutions based on requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across Guidewire projects and upgrades.
• Develop scalable architectures for Guidewire apps and integrations.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, QA, and stakeholders to translate needs into designs.
• Design and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP and messaging frameworks.
• Review code, set development standards, and ensure architecture adherence.
• Perform performance tuning and optimization for reliability and efficiency.
• Support Guidewire Cloud migration and implementation initiatives.
• Prepare technical designs, diagrams, and deployment strategies.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues across Guidewire applications.
• Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability standards.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Guidewire ClaimCenter

Guidewire BillingCenter

Gosu programming

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

SOAP Web Services

CI/CD pipelines

Agile

SQL

Tools

Guidewire Integration Framework

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Git

Jenkins

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience: 3+ years
Location: Remote
JobType: full-time

We are seeking a skilled Guidewire Architect with 3–5 years of experience in Guidewire applications to design, develop, and implement scalable insurance technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter, along with hands‑on experience in application architecture, configuration, customization, and system integration. The role involves providing technical leadership, ensuring adherence to development best practices, and delivering robust solutions aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end‑to‑end Guidewire solutions based on business and technical requirements.
• Provide technical leadership throughout Guidewire implementation, customization, and upgrade projects.
• Develop scalable and maintainable architectures for Guidewire applications and integrations.
• Work closely with business analysts, developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to define technical solutions and translate business needs into system designs.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations using REST APIs, SOAP web services, messaging frameworks, and third‑party systems.
• Review code, establish development standards, and ensure adherence to architecture guidelines and best practices.
• Perform application performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Support Guidewire Cloud migration and implementation initiatives, where applicable.
• Prepare technical design documents, architecture diagrams, integration specifications, and deployment strategies.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across Guidewire applications.
• Ensure solutions follow appropriate security, scalability, maintainability, and performance standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Guidewire development, configuration, and solution design.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter.
• Proficiency in Gosu programming, Guidewire data models, and application configuration.
• Experience with the Guidewire Integration Framework.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, SOAP web services, XML, JSON, and messaging technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with Java/J2EE technologies.
• Understanding of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance processes and business workflows.
• Experience working with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Must‑Have Skills

• Guidewire PolicyCenter
• Guidewire ClaimCenter
• Guidewire BillingCenter

Good-to-Have Skills

• Guidewire Certified Professional
• Guidewire Certified Associate
• Guidewire Cloud Platform

Preferred Qualifications

• Guidewire Certified Professional or Associate certification.
• Experience with the Guidewire Cloud Platform and cloud‑based implementations.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of application performance tuning, security practices, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience supporting Guidewire upgrades, cloud migration, and deployment activities.