Senior Software Engineer, Guidewire

Role Overview

• Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.
• Review and translate product requirements into robust designs to ensure high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, reusable, fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.
• Lead design and code reviews of multiple applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality.
• Lead the sprint team to deliver new or improved features, addressing any impediments to delivering high-quality solutions in the sprint backlog.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of intended functionality.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.

Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum: 5+ years software programming experience with 2+ years experience in Technologies used at Mercury, more than one years experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Preferred: 6 or more years of experience with Guidewire Policy Center (configurations and integrations)
• Preferred: 4 or more years of experience with Java/J2EE
• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience utilizing technologies such as Kafka, AWS, S3, Drools, Blaze, etc.
• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with Personal lines products
• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GUnit, etc.
• Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript)
• Experienced in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Skilled in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions
• Experienced in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC
• Proficient in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks (such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel, etc.)
• Knowledgeable in microservices architecture
• Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficient in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency
• Experienced in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable
• Skilled in leveraging analytics data and experimentation to design and improve systems for speed, scalability, and effectiveness
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to address impediments and deliver desired results
• Demonstrated leadership skills through mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members
• Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for a team
• Preferred: Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure

Tech Stack

• Apache
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• GRPC
• Guidewire
• J2EE
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• NoSQL
• Python
• Go

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more