Guidewire Policy Center Developer Lead

Compunnel, Inc.; Worcester (MA); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology services company is seeking an experienced Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer Lead in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role involves driving development and integration efforts for PolicyCenter applications, leading technical delivery, and mentoring junior developers. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter development, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams. Additionally, proficiency in Java and Gosu is essential, along with familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter development and integration.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical delivery and team collaboration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Drive the development and integration efforts for PolicyCenter applications.
• Lead technical delivery and mentor junior developers.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations with external systems.

Kenntnisse

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Gosu programming

Java

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Git/Bitbucket

Ant/Maven/Gradle

SOAP UI

Postman

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer Lead to drive development, configuration, and integration efforts for PolicyCenter applications.

This role involves leading technical delivery, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions within the P&C insurance domain.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Configuration

• Customize and enhance PolicyCenter workflows, entities, business rules, and user interfaces using Gosu, PCF, and Guidewire Studio.
• Develop reusable components and frameworks to accelerate future development efforts.

Integration

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations with external systems (BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, third-party services) using APIs, web services (SOAP/REST), and messaging queues.
• Ensure robust and secure data exchange across platforms.

Requirements & Design

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and analysts to analyze requirements and translate business needs into scalable technical designs.
• Create and maintain detailed design and configuration documentation.
• Work closely with architects, QA, business analysts, and other developers within Agile teams (participate in sprints, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Mentor and guide junior developers, sharing best practices and technical expertise.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct unit, integration, and system testing to ensure solutions meet functional and performance requirements.
• Perform code reviews, optimize application performance, and enforce coding standards.

Support

• Provide production support for PolicyCenter applications, including troubleshooting, defect resolution, and root cause analysis.
• Support release management and deployment activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter development and integration.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical delivery and team collaboration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must be onsite at least 2 days/week in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Key Skills & Technologies

• Guidewire Suite: Deep expertise in PolicyCenter, Gosu programming, Guidewire Studio, and PCF configuration.
• Programming: Proficient in Java and Gosu; experience developing and consuming web services (SOAP/REST).
• Tools: Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Ant/Maven/Gradle, SOAP UI, Postman.
• Concepts: Strong understanding of P&C insurance domain, Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and scalable solution design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Guidewire certifications (PolicyCenter, Integration) are a plus.
• Experience with other Guidewire modules (BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).
• Prior experience in insurance or financial services domains.