Job Description
About the Company
A well-established and privately owned company has been providing specialised insurance products for many years. With a strong industry presence, the organisation continues to grow and evolve, offering a range of competitive insurance solutions through its trusted network. A flexible and adaptive approach allows it to thrive in a dynamic market, delivering innovative solutions that meet ever-changing customer needs.
About the Team
The role sits within a newly established Guidewire Centre of Excellence, providing an opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a Guidewire practice. The team consists of experienced Guidewire developers and technical experts dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions for the ClaimCenter application.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in the development and enhancement of Insurance Claims system projects.
- Design, develop, configure, and integrate solutions within and outside ClaimCenter.
- Devise or modify technical solutions to solve complex business challenges.
- Write, test, debug, and document high-quality code.
- Collaborate with IT management, project teams, and stakeholders to design cost-effective and scalable solutions.
- Act as a technical mentor, guiding team members and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Develop innovative, customer-centric applications that drive business success.
- Strong expertise in Guidewire Insurance Suite, with a focus on ClaimCenter.
- Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud and familiarity with Guidewire Cloud Platform services.
- Ability to assess, architect, and design new ClaimCenter integrations.
- Experience with ClaimCenter version upgrades, automated testing tools (GUnit, Selenium, etc.), and Guidewire certifications (preferred).
- Proven ability to develop, modify, and deploy software using Agile methodologies.
- Strong understanding of source version control and release management tools (Git or similar).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field (preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in software or web application development.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Gosu, RESTful web services, and version control tools.
- 1+ years of experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
- Drive, motivation, and innovative thinking.
- Passion for helping others achieve success within a team environment.
- Professionalism and a results-driven approach.
- Empathetic leadership skills with a focus on collaboration.
- A strong desire to contribute to and shape a growing Guidewire practice.
