GUIDEWIRE DEVELOPER
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Guidewire Developer to deliver configuration, integration, and development work across insurance transformation engagements. You will work directly within client environments to implement, extend, and optimize Guidewire's suite of products — helping insurers modernize their core policy, billing, and claims operations.
Guidewire certifications are a strong differentiator for this role and are actively highlighted in how we position our team to clients. Certified developers bring demonstrated platform credibility that accelerates trust, reduces ramp-up time, and strengthens the quality of our delivery. If you hold one or more Guidewire certifications, we want to know about them — and we will make sure clients do too.
DETAILS
- Employment Type: Full-Time Employment | Contract
- Experience: 3+ Years of Guidewire Development or Implementation Experience
GUIDEWIRE CERTIFICATIONS — WHY THEY MATTER HERE
We actively promote the certified expertise of our team members to clients and in proposal responses. Holding a Guidewire certification signals a verified, standardized level of platform knowledge that our clients rely on when selecting an implementation partner. Candidates who hold current certifications will be given preferred consideration and will have their credentials highlighted in client-facing engagements.
Certifications Of Particular Value Include
- Guidewire Certified ACE — PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Cloud Integration
- Guidewire Certified Associate — PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter
- Guidewire Certified Professional — PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter
- Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) Certification
- Guidewire Integration ification
- Guidewire Digital Portals Certification
Candidates who are actively pursuing certification or who have prior certification experience are encouraged to note this in their application. We support ongoing certification development for the right candidates.
Guidewire Platform Experience
Candidates with hands-on experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- PolicyCenter — Product Model, Forms Framework, Rating
- ClaimCenter — Claim Lifecycle, Financials, Reserves
- BillingCenter — Billing Plans, Disbursements, Accounts
- Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP)
- Digital Portals — CustomerEngage, ProducerEngage, ServiceRepEngage
- Guidewire Integration Framework (GIF) / Integration Gateway
- App Events / Cloud API / REST Integrations
Core Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and develop solutions within Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and/or BillingCenter
- Build and maintain integrations between Guidewire and third-party systems including billing providers, document management, reinsurance platforms, and external data services
- Develop and extend Guidewire using Gosu scripting, configuration, and product model customization
- Support Guidewire Cloud Platform deployments including environment management, pipeline configuration, and cloud-specific architecture considerations
- Collaborate with business analysts and solution architects to translate requirements into Guidewire configurations and custom development
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and technical documentation in line with Guidewire best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve defects across configuration, integration, and data layers
- Support data migration activities including mapping, validation, and transformation logic
- Contribute to upgrade and patch activities, assessing impact and managing regression risk
- Work alongside client technical teams to enable knowledge transfer and build internal capability
Qualifications
Required
- 3+ years of hands-on Guidewire development or implementation experience
- Proficiency in Gosu scripting and Guidewire configuration and product model development
- Experience with at least one of: PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter in a live implementation or upgrade
- Familiarity with integration patterns including REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON
- Ability to read and contribute to technical design documentation and solution architecture
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in client-facing delivery teams
Preferred
- Guidewire certification at Associate or Professional level — PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Cloud, or Integration (actively highlighted in client engagements)
- Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) deployments and cloud-native architecture
- Familiarity with Guidewire Integration Gateway or App Events framework
- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms in the context of Guidewire or insurance system hosting
- Understanding of P&C insurance operations — policy lifecycle, claims handling, billing processes
- Exposure to Guidewire Digital Portals or front-end configuration
- Experience supporting data migration, system upgrades, or version-to-version conversions
- Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines in Guidewire environments
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Platform Depth — Confident, hands-on Guidewire development across configuration, integration, and custom code
- Insurance Literacy — Understanding the business context behind the systems being built
- Integration Thinking — Designing and implementing clean, maintainable connections between Guidewire and the broader technology ecosystem
- Delivery Discipline — Producing quality, well-documented work within structured project timelines
- Collaborative Problem Solving — Working across BA, architecture, QA, and client teams to drive solutions forward
- Adaptability — Navigating version differences, client-specific customizations, and evolving platform standards
How We Recognize & Support Certification
We take Guidewire certification seriously — both as a hiring signal and as an ongoing investment in our team. Here is what that looks like in practice:
- Certified candidates are highlighted in client-facing bios, proposal submissions, and engagement staffing profiles
- Certification support is available for candidates who are working toward their first or next credential
- Continued learning is encouraged through access to Guidewire Education resources and dedicated study time where engagement schedules allow
- Your credentials travel with you — as you grow your certification portfolio, so does your value and visibility within our practice
