Remote Guidewire PolicyCenter Architect & Lead Engineer

Apex Systems; Wauwatosa (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems seeks a Principal Guidewire PolicyCenter Engineer/Architect to lead the technical delivery of PolicyCenter on Guidewire Cloud Platform in a cross-functional team. You will oversee architecture, data conversion, and integration with BillingCenter and ClaimCenter, ensuring upgrade-safe extensions and strong code quality.

Lead and mentor engineers, define technical direction, and collaborate with actuarial and underwriting stakeholders on rating and product model, while driving agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PolicyCenter development team to ensure efficient delivery of the migration to the new system.
• Engage with large systems integrator partners, setting technical direction and maintaining accountability for technical quality.
• Support the expansion of PolicyCenter knowledge across internal team members through hands-on training and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee the design of PolicyCenter architecture, including product model, rating, configuration, and integration, while supervising development and unit testing across multiple technologies.
• Guide the migration from legacy policy administration systems, including data conversion approach, cutover strategy, and coexistence with in-flight business.
• Design and build integrations between PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and surrounding enterprise systems using Guidewire Cloud APIs and event-driven patterns.
• Own the design and implementation of rating algorithms, rate tables, and rating worksheets in collaboration with actuarial and underwriting stakeholders.
• Establish and advocate for Gosu standards, configuration over customization, and upgrade-safe extensions to ensure maintainability.
• Provide strategic technical direction on Guidewire Cloud capabilities and mentor engineers within the software community of practice.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter

PolicyCenter configuration

Gosu

Java

RESTful APIs

Guidewire Cloud Platform

CI/CD pipelines

Data conversion

Architectural design

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Guidewire Cloud Console

Guidewire Cloud APIs

PCF page configuration

Job description

Apex Systems seeks a Principal Guidewire PolicyCenter Engineer/Architect to lead the technical delivery of PolicyCenter on Guidewire Cloud Platform in a cross-functional team. You will oversee architecture, data conversion, and integration with BillingCenter and ClaimCenter, ensuring upgrade-safe extensions and strong code quality.

Lead and mentor engineers, define technical direction, and collaborate with actuarial and underwriting stakeholders on rating and product model, while driving agile