Software Engineer III - Guidewire

TMNA Services LLC.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) seeks an experienced Senior Developer to join our Guidewire development team in Plano, TX. You will design, code, test, and maintain Guidewire-based applications and integrations, while providing technical guidance to junior staff.

You will work across front-end and back-end components, build scalable data models, and ensure high reliability during production Go-Live events. Insurance domain experience is a plus and on-call support is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or Software Engineering.
• 6+ years of professional Java (J2EE) or Gosu development experience.
• 2+ years as Senior Developer or Technical Lead.
• 5+ years development experience on Guidewire.
• 4+ years SQL development with MS SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of Guidewire product suite and development frameworks.
• Experience with screen changes, wizards, workflows and business rules.

Responsibilities

• Code and configure software applications to meet designs and requirements.
• Analyze, design, and implement functional enhancements for Guidewire suites.
• Develop and enforce SDLC artifacts, processes, and standards.
• Provide production support and release management during go-lives.
• Ensure unit testing and assist with QA/UAT.
• Communicate technical recommendations to analysts and users.
• Provide L3 support and on-call coverage when needed.
• Support offshore and junior developers with coaching and guidance.
• Develop full-stack solutions with robust back-end APIs and responsive UIs.

Skills

Java (J2EE)

Gosu

Guidewire

SQL (MS SQL Server)

Guidewire Studio

Guidewire Cloud Platform

SOAP/REST APIs

Insurance (P&C)

Octopus

Azure DevOps

Full-stack development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS / SE

Tools

Octopus

Azure DevOps CI/CD

Guidewire tools

Job description

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.
• 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 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.

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.