Guidewire PolicyCenter Configuration Developer

FormativGroup; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FormativGroup seeks a hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter Configuration Developer in the United States to support configuration, development, integration, and delivery of PolicyCenter solutions for Property & Casualty clients.

This hybrid role involves collaboration with onsite coordinators, client stakeholders, and project teams to deliver scalable Guidewire solutions and maintain high-quality documentation and testing practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration experience.
• Strong Property & Casualty insurance knowledge (Personal/Commercial Lines).
• Valid, active Guidewire certifications preferred.
• Experience with Java, XML, Web Services, SQL, and integration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Configure, enhance, and support PolicyCenter solutions across projects.
• Work across PolicyCenter configuration, product model updates, business rules, workflows, integrations, and extensions.
• Support Property & Casualty solutions across Personal Lines or Commercial Lines products.
• Collaborate with onsite coordinators, project teams, and client stakeholders to understand requirements and delivery needs.
• Contribute to project deliverables, technical documentation, configuration updates, testing support, and issue resolution.
• Support enterprise system integrations using Java, XML, web services, SQL, messaging platforms.
• Troubleshoot configuration, integration, and environment issues across workstreams.
• Apply software development best practices to ensure quality, maintainability, performance, and stability.
• Support Guidewire Cloud implementation activities and Advanced Product Designer configurations when applicable.
• Participate in project status discussions and client-facing sessions; travel as needed.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Property & Casualty

Java

XML

Web Services

SQL

JEE

Spring

Hibernate

Enterprise messaging

Education

BE / BTech / MCA

Tools

Tomcat

WebSphere

WebLogic

ANT

Castor

Job description

Hybrid/United States - Full - Time

Are you a hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration professional who enjoys building, enhancing, and supporting insurance platform solutions? Do you bring strong PolicyCenter, Java, integration, and Property & Casualty insurance experience, with an interest in Guidewire Cloud and Advanced Product Designer?

About the role

The Guidewire PolicyCenter Configuration Developer role is focused on supporting the configuration, development, integration, and delivery of Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions for Property & Casualty insurance clients.

We’re anticipating future openings and are connecting with great talent who’d like to be considered when the time comes.

This role sits within FormativGroup’s Guidewire practice and supports implementation and enhancement work across Personal Lines and Commercial Lines environments. As Guidewire PolicyCenter Configuration Developer, you will work hands-on across PolicyCenter configuration, product model updates, integrations, system troubleshooting, technical documentation, and delivery support.

You will collaborate with onsite coordinators, client stakeholders, project managers, business analysts, developers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-quality Guidewire solutions aligned to project goals and client needs.

What You'll Work On

• Configure, enhance, and support Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions across implementation and modernization projects.
• Work across PolicyCenter configuration, product model updates, business rules, workflows, integrations, and platform extensions.
• Support Property & Casualty insurance solutions across Personal Lines or Commercial Lines products.
• Collaborate with onsite coordinators, project teams, and client stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify technical needs, and support delivery activities.
• Contribute to project deliverables, technical documentation, configuration updates, testing support, and issue resolution.
• Support enterprise system integrations using Java, XML, web services, SQL, messaging platforms, and related integration technologies.
• Troubleshoot configuration, integration, and environment issues across Guidewire implementation workstreams.
• Apply software development best practices to ensure quality, maintainability, performance, and platform stability.
• Support Guidewire Cloud implementation activities and Advanced Product Designer-related configuration when applicable.
• Participate in project status discussions, delivery coordination, and client-facing working sessions as needed.
• Travel to client locations on a need basis.

What You'll Bring

• 6-8+ years of relevant industry experience, including hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration experience.
• Strong experience with Property & Casualty insurance, including Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, or both.
• Valid, active Guidewire certifications highly preferred.
• Experience with Personal Lines products such as Personal Auto, Property, Homeowners, Personal Umbrella, or related products.
• Experience with Commercial Lines products such as Commercial Auto, Commercial Property, Workers’ Compensation, Farm, Commercial Umbrella, Farm Umbrella, Business Owners, or related products.
• Strong technical experience with Java, JEE, XML, Web Services, SQL, ANT, and enterprise integration concepts.
• Experience with PL/SQL, Spring, Hibernate, Castor, or enterprise messaging systems.
• Knowledge of application servers such as Tomcat, WebSphere, or WebLogic.
• Real-world experience supporting enterprise system integrations, preferably within the insurance domain.
• Understanding of software development best practices, configuration standards, testing support, and release delivery.
• Strong business communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and client-facing project teams.
• BE, BTech, MCA, or equivalent experience in a related technical field.

How You Work

• You are hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across configuration, development, integration, troubleshooting, and delivery support.
• You collaborate well with distributed teams, onsite coordinators, client stakeholders, and cross-functional project partners.
• You bring a quality-focused mindset, balancing technical execution, documentation, communication, and delivery timelines.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with Guidewire Cloud implementation engagements.
• Experience with Guidewire Advanced Product Designer, including conceptualizing, visualizing, and finalizing product models.
• Experience using Xmind, creating mind maps, working with mind map elements, and applying markers within Advanced Product Designer workflows.
• Client-facing delivery experience within Guidewire or insurance technology consulting environments.
• Experience supporting both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines PolicyCenter implementations.

What Success Looks Like

• PolicyCenter configuration work is delivered accurately, efficiently, and aligned to client requirements.
• Integrations, product model updates, and configuration changes support stable and scalable Guidewire solutions.
• Project teams have strong technical support, clear documentation, and timely issue resolution across delivery activities.
• Client stakeholders experience reliable communication, quality execution, and confidence in the delivered solution.
• Your contributions help improve platform quality, delivery consistency, and overall project outcomes.

Why Join FormativGroup

FormativGroup is a PE-backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long-term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution. Our teams bring deep technical expertise, delivery discipline, and a collaborative approach to every engagement.

At FormativGroup, you'll work with people who are practical, collaborative, and focused on solving meaningful business and technology problems. We're growing, which means you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, work closely with experienced leaders, and help shape how we deliver for clients.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.
• This role is a remote role.
• To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, or Washington, DC.
• Candidates residing outside these states are not currently eligible for consideration.
• This role is not open to 3rd party/C2C.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency. The compensation range for this position represents our good faith estimate of the range we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.

$115,000 - $165,000 USD

FormativGroupoperates within the critical middle layer of business technology, where applications and systems connect infrastructure to business processes. We are specialists who help the middle market take full advantage of their technology investments with deep, industry-centricexpertise, all in one place, to unify fragmented systems. With deep technicalexpertiseacross cloud architecture, system integration, AI, and data strategy, we bridge the gap between business goals and modern platforms.

FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.