Leading the technical design and delivery of Guidewire InsuranceSuite solutions across PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and BillingCenter, including integrations and Guidewire Cloud services.
Acting as the primary technical authority on Guidewire programmes, owning solution design, technical decisions, and risk management.
Guiding development teams across configuration, extension, integration, customisation, and testing using Guidewire frameworks, standards, and best practices.
Designing and overseeing integrations between Guidewire and external systems using modern, cloud-aligned integration patterns (API-based, messaging, file-based, and event-driven).
Collaborating closely with client architects, business analysts, SMEs, delivery leads and QA to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
Supporting Agile delivery through backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, and technical roadmap development.
Mentoring developers and technical team members, supporting capability growth, knowledge sharing, and certification pathways.
Driving continuous improvement across DevOps, testing automation, cloud enablement, and development practice.
Requirements
Strong experience across much of the Guidewire ecosystem
Hands-on senior or lead development experience across Guidewire InsuranceSuite
Deep knowledge of Guidewire Cloud tools, environments, and deployment approaches
Gosu and Java development, GUnit testing, PCFs, rules, messaging, and xCenter concepts
Integration Gateway, App Events, and cloud-compatible integration patterns
CI/CD, version control, and observability tooling (e.g. Git, Bitbucket, TeamCity, Datadog or similar)
Relevant Guidewire Cloud certifications across one or more core areas
Tech Stack
Cloud
Guidewire
Java
Benefits
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Fully subsidised life and income protection insurance
Discounted medical insurance
Comprehensive learning and development programmes
Wellbeing initiatives including EAP and flu vaccinations
Inclusive culture with regular social events and celebrations