Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Data Platform

Guidewire Software; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Company bonus program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Guidewire is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (EMR Spark) to help design and deliver a cloud-native, multi-tenant data platform powering analytics SaaS services. You will work with Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Flink, and Hive in a public cloud environment, delivering scalable data products and real-time processing at internet scale.

You will mentor teammates, collaborate with product and operations teams, and contribute to GenAI-enabled improvements while upholding security and reliability as core

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience in data platforms or data engineering.
• Experience applying AI to data-driven solutions is a plus.
• Strong background in modern Big Data stack and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable, cloud-native data platform components.
• Develop and optimize real-time data pipelines and analytics services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, high-performance data products.
• Mentor teammates and promote best practices in cloud engineering and security.

Skills

Spark/EMR

Java/Scala

Kafka

Hadoop

Flink

Hive

Public Cloud

Job description

Summary

Join Guidewire’s Data Platform and Analytics team, a group dedicated to building and operating our cloud-native, enterprise-grade data platform that powers mission-critical insights for the world’s leading P&C insurers. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to operational excellence, leveraging the latest in Big Data and cloud technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. We work in a hybrid environment based in San Mateo, focused on AI, cloud, and data platform adoption to drive measurable value for our customers.

As a Senior Software Engineer (EMR Spark) on the Cloud Data Platform, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next‑generation data and analytics SaaS services. We seek a passionate engineer with deep expertise in the modern Big Data stack and public cloud, eager to solve complex challenges at internet scale. Your work will directly impact Guidewire’s mission to transform insurance technology and empower customers with actionable insights.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and operate scalable, multi‑tenant cloud‑native data platform components using technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Flink, and Hive.

• Develop and optimize data pipelines and analytics services to process billions of real‑time events, enabling AI/ML‑powered SaaS solutions.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high‑performance data products that support analytics, data science, and business applications.

• Drive adoption of best practices in cloud engineering, data security, and operational excellence, contributing to Guidewire’s platform reliability and compliance goals.

• Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with product and operations teams to launch new features and ensure customer success.

• Contribute to Guidewire’s transformative innovation initiatives, including the infusion of GenAI and automation into our data platform.

• At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data‑driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

What you’ll bring

Required

• 8+ years’ experience in a Software Engineer role within a data platform or data engineering team.

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data‑driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.

• Advanced experience with Spark (preferably EMR), Java and/or Scala, and the modern Big Data ecosystem (Kafka, Hadoop, Flink, Hive, etc.).

• Proven track record building and operating large‑scale, cloud‑native data platforms or analytics SaaS services in a public cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Strong problem‑solving skills, with a focus on secure, scalable, and reliable software engineering.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, thriving in a highly cross‑functional, agile environment.

• Commitment to operational excellence, security, and customer‑centricity.

Your Impact

We believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you’ll design and deliver critical enhancements to our cloud data platform, optimize real‑time data processing pipelines, and help launch new analytics features that drive measurable value for our customers. Your work will directly support Guidewire’s goals of operational excellence, transformative innovation, and customer success, while advancing the adoption of AI and cloud technologies across the organization. Over time, your contributions will shape the future of insurance technology and empower teams across Guidewire to deliver best‑in‑class solutions.

What’s in it for you

The people we employ give their all, and in return, we offer flexibility wherever we can, such as:

• Flexible work environment

• Health and Wellness benefits

• Paid time off programs including volunteer time off

• Market‑competitive pay and incentive programs

• Continual development and internal career growth opportunities

• All new hires participate in our in‑person orientation process to ensure a strong start and connection to our culture.

At Guidewire, you’ll help transform the way the world’s P&C insurers do business, contributing to a culture built on determination, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Join us as we push the boundaries of what’s possible in insurance technology.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $148,000 - $222,000. Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full‑time positions or part‑time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well‑being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company‑sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long‑term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to [e-mail]. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non‑selection for a vacancy, e‑mail [e-mail] to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision‑maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it’s applicable to the position.