Guidewire Developer II

Brotherhood Mutual; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a software developer to participate in enhancing, developing, and supporting the Guidewire Insurance Suite components. You will develop, test, and document new features in core insurance systems and assist with technical support, coordinating the integration of custom applications with Guidewire InsuranceSuite.

Requirements include object-oriented programming skills, strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to work on

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Detail oriented with ability to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate to advanced-level support and development for at least one Guidewire application.
• Develop, test, and document new features in core insurance systems.
• Assist with technical support and coordinate integration of custom applications with Guidewire InsuranceSuite.
• Perform unit testing and participate in code reviews to ensure quality.
• Participate in daily scrums and communicate with project managers, peers, and customers.

Skills

Object‑oriented programming

Strong communication

Creative problem solving

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in IT

3+ years software/web development

Bachelor's degree in IT (desired)

Job description

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY

Participate, with limited supervision, in the enhancement, development, and support of the Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, ContactManager, and digital portals). Develop, test, and document new features in core insurance systems and assist with technical support. Configure and coordinate the integration of custom applications with Guidewire InsuranceSuite.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide intermediate to advanced-level support and development for at least one Guidewire application.
• Complete development tasks based on business requirements provided adhering to "best practice" coding techniques and standards, supplying effort estimates when requested.
• Initiate and participate in pair-programming, coaching sessions, and code reviews with team members to accomplish project requirements.
• Develop and maintain functional specification and technical design documents.
• Work independently to solve complex problems.
• Create new data model elements and extending the existing data model with new properties.
• Assist in managing application configurations and participate in Guidewire application upgrades.
• Perform unit testing and resolve defects to ensure quality feature delivery, support and assisting QA automated testing efforts.
• Participate in daily scrums, communicating effectively with project managers, peers, and customers.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess a working knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong creative problem-solving skills and the ability to successfully work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be detail oriented, work well as a team member, and have a proven ability to learn and adapt.
• An understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle (e.g. requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing and documentation) and Agile and Iterative Development execution models is desired.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

List Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and Certifications

• Associate's degree in an Information Technology or equivalent degree is required.
• Three or more years developing software or web applications, including object-oriented language experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent degree is desired.
• Exposure to and understanding of insurance or financial industry is desired.

Terms and Conditions

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company's niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The
employment relationship remains "at-will".

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