Guidewire Developer (Gosu)

Guidewire Developer

Experience: 3-6 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a Guidewire Developer with strong hands-on experience in Guidewire development and Gosu programming to join our technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new functionality, delivering enhancements, configuring Guidewire applications, and contributing to development initiatives that support core insurance operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on application development, implementation, and enhancement projects, with a strong focus on coding and solution delivery rather than production support activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and enhance Guidewire applications and related components.
• Develop business functionality using Gosu programming language.
• Configure Guidewire business rules, workflows, and application components.
• Participate in new feature development, application enhancements, and build activities.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA teams, business stakeholders, and development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to successful project delivery.
• Follow development standards, coding best practices, and quality processes.

Primary Skills

• Hands-on Guidewire development experience.
• Strong Gosu programming expertise.
• Experience developing new functionality and enhancements.
• Experience working on implementation, build, or development projects.
• Guidewire configuration and customization experience.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Project Experience

• Active coding and development responsibilities.
• Development-focused project experience.
• Enhancement and feature development experience.

Technical Skills

Mandatory

• Guidewire Platform
• Gosu Programming
• Guidewire Development
• Guidewire Configuration & Customization
• SDLC
• Agile Methodologies

Preferred

• PolicyCenter
• ClaimCenter
• BillingCenter
• Java
• REST APIs
• SOAP Web Services
• Git
• CI/CD

Domain Experience

Preferred

• Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance
• Commercial Lines Insurance

Insurance domain experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 3-6 years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum 2.5 years of relevant Guidewire development experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent industry experience may be considered.

Preferred Certifications

• Guidewire Certification
• Agile Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Commercial Lines Insurance domain experience.
• Experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter and/or BillingCenter.
• Knowledge of REST/SOAP integrations.
• Java development experience.
• Git and CI/CD exposure.
• AI exposure or use of AI-assisted development tools.
• Knowledge of Guidewire configuration best practices.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with moderate guidance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork mindset.
• Accountability and ownership of deliverables.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work effectively within distributed and cross-functional teams.

Mandatory Skills

Guidewire Development, Gosu Programming, New Development, Enhancements, Build Activities

Good-to-Have Skills

PolicyCenter, Commercial Lines, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, AI Exposure, Java, Integrations

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