Software Engineer III – Guidewire

TMNA Services LLC; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) in Bala Cynwyd, PA, is hiring a Senior Developer/Technical Lead to participate in customization, development, enhancement and maintenance of the Guidewire suite. You will design, code, test, debug and implement applications while supporting production environments.

The role requires extensive Guidewire experience (5+ years), strong Java (J2EE) or Gosu skills, and SQL with SQL Server.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS, or SE.
• 6+ years professional development in Java (J2EE) or Gosu.
• 2+ years as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead.
• Minimum 5+ years development on Guidewire.
• 4+ years professional development with SQL on Microsoft SQL Server.

Responsibilities

• Code and configure software applications to meet internal and external requirements.
• Analyze, design, and implement enhancements for the Guidewire product suite.
• Maintain SDLC artifacts, processes and standards.
• Provide production support and manage releases to production environments.
• Perform unit testing and assist QA and UAT.
• Support offshore and junior developers with guidance.

Skills

Java (J2EE)

GOSU

Senior Developer

Technical Lead

Guidewire

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or Software Engineering

Tools

Guidewire Studio

Guidewire Cloud Platform

SQL Server

Azure DevOps CI/CD

Octopus

SOAP/REST/XML

Job description

Marketing Statement: Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States, including Tokio Marine America, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer service is our focus and our passion! Tokio Marine North America Services adds value in all that we do, providing the best professional service to our business partners, allowing them to achieve their goals. Our talented team delivers actuarial, audit, corporate communications, financial and investment, human capital services, information technology, legal, and payroll expertise to our customers.

Job Summary

Participates in the customization, development, enhancement and maintenance of Guidewire suite of applications and systems. Assists in the design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation phases of the application systems development process and also provides technical support for application systems bug fixes, defects, issue resolution and regular maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

• Code and configure software applications to adhere to designs supporting internal business requirements or external customers
• Participate in the analysis, design, and technical implementation of functional enhancements for the Guidewire product suite, adhering to provided technical specifications and business requirements
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing SDLC artifacts, processes, and departmental standards related to implementation
• Responsible for production support activities and release management activities and ensure smooth production go live during release days
• Ensure implementation accuracy through unit testing and assisting with QA and user acceptance testing
• Communicate technical recommendations back to business analysts and end users
• Participate in on-going L3 support & resolution for implemented integration related components per established SLAs
• Ensure that the best practices are enforced and followed during the development process
• Support offshore and junior developers by providing advice, coaching and technical support on their development tasks
• Align to the maintenance and enforcement of SDLC processes, departmental standards, style requirements and all other procedures necessary for data and system integrity
• Comply with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at the company
• Perform special projects and other duties as may be assigned
• Establish and build strong working relations and partnerships with various levels of IT management, staff and business stakeholders
• On-Call support is required if needed during weekends and evenings for project go-live and critical Sev1 issues

Full stack

• Responsible for working on both front-end and back-end development processes and assist in the decision-making with new methods and technologies
• Design, develop, and maintain fully-fledged and functioning platforms with databases or servers which do not need other third-party applications to build an entire system from scratch
• Develop and maintain responsive, intuitive user interfaces using modern web technologies
• Build robust back-end systems and APIs
• Ensure high performance, security, and scalability of the software solutions
• Responsible for development using full-stack development, including proficiency in front-end frameworks and back-end technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science, MIS, or Software Engineering) required
• 6+ years professional development experience in Java (J2EE) or GOSU
• 2+ years as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead
• Minimum 5+ years development experience on Guidewire
• 4+ years professional development experience with SQL using Microsoft SQL Server databases
• A full understanding of the Guidewire product suite and the frameworks/options available for development
• Strong hands-on experience relating to screen-related changes, changes to wizards, workflows, validation rules, and Business rules
• Experience performing configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Branch, and Guidewire predefined plugins to create data models and implement new data structures
• A strong Gosu and Java background
• Experience utilizing Guidewire Studio Experience and knowledge with Guidewire Cloud Platform implementation is a plus
• Experience utilizing SOAP/Restful Web Service and XML for application-to-application integration
• Experience writing SQL queries using Gosu for regular data fixes
• Experience in deployment automation tools like Octopus, Azure DevOps CI/CD automated build pipelines
• Experience working in insurance industry P & C sector required
• Experience in other Guidewire suites BillingCenter, PolicyCenter, ProducerEngage and CustomerEngage is a plus

Salary

Salary range $125,000 to $135,000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location.

Benefits

Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base.

EEO Statement

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.