Senior Architect - German Speaking

guidewire; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Guidewire is seeking a Senior Architect to lead end-to-end technical architecture for large insurance implementations. The role partners with engagement managers and customer executives to drive governance and delivery success.

You will own architecture across multiple portfolios, mentor teams, and shape long-term technology strategy while addressing risk and compliance considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise software architecture with delivery leadership.
• Insurance domain experience preferred; background delivering enterprise solutions in insurance is a plus.
• Experience with core insurance platforms (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) is advantageous.
• Strong command of Java, Gosu, REST APIs, and cloud-native architecture.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical architecture across one or more large programs.
• Lead discovery and design workshops translating business needs into scalable solutions.
• Architect complex solutions across core insurance platforms and cloud platform.
• Define reusable design patterns for long-term maintainability.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and reviews for architects and developers.
• Anticipate technical risks and drive architectural governance processes.
• Act as trusted advisor to customer leadership, present roadmaps, support pre-sales and proposals.
• Apply AI tools to improve productivity and innovation in delivery.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Delivery lead

Java

Gosu

REST APIs

Cloud-native architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Job description

Role overview

A leading platform vendor for property and casualty insurers is hiring a Senior Architect to lead its most complex customer implementations. The role owns end-to-end technical architecture across large programs, partners with engagement managers and customer executives, and drives architectural governance and delivery success.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical architecture across one or more large programs or portfolios
• Lead discovery and design workshops to translate business needs into scalable solutions
• Architect complex solutions across core insurance platforms and the associated cloud platform, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter-style systems
• Define reusable design patterns aligned to best practices and long-term maintainability
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and design/code reviews for architects and developers
• Anticipate technical risks and lead architectural governance processes to ensure consistent quality
• Act as a trusted advisor to customer leadership, present roadmaps, and support pre-sales and proposal reviews
• Apply AI tools to improve productivity and innovate within solution delivery

Requirements

• Proven experience in enterprise software architecture with delivery lead experience
• Background delivering enterprise solutions in the insurance sector; experience with core insurance platforms is strongly preferred
• Strong command of Java, Gosu, REST APIs, and cloud-native architecture
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural governance and code or design reviews
• Experience translating business needs into long-term technology strategies
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Nice to have

• Multiple cloud or architect certifications
• Experience leading multi-region or multi-vendor delivery programs
• Familiarity with digital transformation, cloud migration, enterprise security, and compliance
• DevOps awareness and cloud automation experience
• Contributions to internal frameworks, accelerators, or reusable architecture assets

Benefits and work setup

• KPIs focus on architectural excellence, stakeholder confidence, and delivery risk mitigation

Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity employment practices