Guidewire PolicyCenter Digital Platform Principal Software Engineer

Apex Systems, LLC; Wauwatosa (WI); Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the design and delivery of digital experiences on Guidewire PolicyCenter using JDP, guiding brokers, agents, insureds, and underwriters. You will own front-end architecture and work across UX, product, and engineering to deliver modern, responsive portals.

The role emphasizes agile practices, code quality, accessibility, and scalable web applications within a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• Seven+ years building modern web applications with five+ years Guidewire development experience.
• Two+ years building digital experiences with Guidewire JDP and front-end delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated digital development team delivering portal and digital experience solutions.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to ensure technical quality and timely delivery.
• Design and build customer-facing portals for policy quoting, binding, servicing, and self-service using JDP.
• Own front-end architecture including design system, state management, accessibility, and performance.
• Integrate JDP with PolicyCenter via Guidewire Cloud APIs and define API contracts.
• Mentor engineers on modern web development and CI/CD practices.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

HTML5

CSS

RESTful APIs

OAuth 2.0

CI/CD

Testing automation

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform (JDP)

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Azure

AWS

Job description

## Job Description# Guidewire PolicyCenter Digital Platform Principal Software EngineerApply**Job#: 3057633****Job Description:**Guidewire PolicyCenter Digital Platform Principal Software Engineer**Location:** Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Remote)Role OverviewThis employer is seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of digital experiences on top of Guidewire PolicyCenter. As the organization implements PolicyCenter on the Guidewire Cloud Platform, this role will own how brokers, agents, insureds, and internal underwriters interact with it, using Guidewire Digital (Jutro Digital Platform, or JDP) to build modern, responsive customer portals and applications. As an advocate for agile/lean practices, you will drive both superior code quality and an outstanding user experience within a collaborative, cross-functional team.Key Responsibilities* Lead a dedicated digital development team, ensuring the complete and efficient delivery of portal and digital experience solutions.* Engage with large systems integrator partners on digital and portal work, setting technical direction and holding partners accountable for technical quality.* Support the knowledge expansion of digital experiences using Guidewire and other frameworks across team members through hands-on training and knowledge sharing.* Design and build customer-facing and partner-facing portals and digital applications for policy quoting, binding, servicing, and self-service using Jutro Digital Platform.* Own the front-end architecture, including component libraries, design system alignment, state management, accessibility, performance, and reusable patterns.* Integrate Jutro applications with PolicyCenter through Guidewire Cloud APIs, partnering with the PolicyCenter engineering team on API design and contracts.* Partner with UX designers, product owners, and business stakeholders to turn user journeys into intuitive, well-tested digital experiences.* Establish and advocate for best practices and design patterns, including code review, automated testing, and CI/CD for front-end delivery.* Provide strategic technical direction on the Guidewire Digital roadmap and champion the adoption of modern front-end tools and technologies.* Drive technical excellence and innovation within the software engineering community of practice, mentoring engineers on modern web development and the Jutro framework.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.**Experience:** Seven or more years of experience building modern web applications, alongside at least five years of Guidewire development experience and two or more years of hands-on experience building digital experiences with Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform (JDP).**Technical Skills:** Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML5, CSS, and RESTful APIs (REST/JSON) including authentication patterns such as OAuth 2.0. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, responsive design, web accessibility (WCAG), front-end testing automation, and relational databases is required.Preferred Qualifications* Guidewire PolicyCenter certification, Ace Certification (Cloud Integration Developer), or Associate Certification (Jutro Developer).* Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure services, including API Management (APIM), Azure Functions, and Service Bus.* Leadership experience within insurance policy administration, distribution, or related business domains. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Remote:** Yes**Location:** Wauwatosa, WI, US**Job Type:** Applications and Data Management**Date Posted:** October 28, 2026**Pay Range:** $90 - $100 per hour