Guidewire Developer

Role - Guidewire DeveloperLocation - Remote, Poland/Romania/Hungary/Czech RepublicType - Fixed Term EmploymentDuration - 6 to 12 months, extendableJob Description:Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end technical delivery for Guidewire Claim/Policy/Billing Center implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and production support initiatives.Own technical solution design, estimation, configuration, development, integration, testing support, deployment, and post-production stabilization.Configure and customize Claim/Policy/Billing Center components including data model, business rules, PCF, workflows, validation rules, typelists, and Gosu logic.Design and develop integrations with internal and external systems using Guidewire integration frameworks, SOAP/REST APIs, messaging, XML/JSON, and web services.Guide and mentor developers, perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to Guidewire best practices.Collaborate with business analysts, architects, QA teams, product owners, and client stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.Support Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical impact analysis, defect triage, and release planning.Ensure application performance, scalability, security, maintainability, and reliability across development, test, and production environments.Prepare and maintain technical design documents, integration specifications, deployment notes, runbooks, and knowledge transition artifacts.Troubleshoot complex production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.Required Skills and Experience5+ years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on experience in Guidewire Claim/Policy/Billing Center configuration and integration development.Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Developer in at least one full-cycle Guidewire Claim/Policy/Billing Center implementation or major enhancement program.Strong knowledge of Guidewire Claim/Policy/Billing Center configuration, Gosu, PCF, data model, rules, workflows, and Guidewire Studio.Hands-on experience with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, SQL, XML, JSON, SOAP, REST APIs, and web services.Good understanding of Guidewire integration patterns, batch processes, messaging, plugins, and external system interfaces.Strong understanding of Property & Casualty insurance and claims business processes.Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery, CI/CD pipelines, source control tools such as Git, and quality tools such as SonarQube or similar platforms.Ability to lead distributed teams, manage technical dependencies, and communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.Guidewire Claim/Policy/Billing Center certification is strongly preferred; ACE or equivalent Guidewire certification will be an added advantage.Experience in Guidewire Cloud, cloud migration, or Guidewire InsuranceSuite integration is preferred.Exposure to DevSecOps, automated testing, performance tuning, and production support governance is desirable.