Guidewire Technical Lead
We are looking for a highly experienced and solutions-driven professional with deep expertise in Guidewire Billing Center to take on a permanent role within the insurance industry. Reporting directly to the AVP – Software Engineering, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, user-focused solutions in a fast-paced, global environment. This hybrid position is based in Markham, with in-office collaboration expected at least two days per week.
What is in it for you:
• Salary ranging from $150.000 to $165.000, based on experience and expertise.
• Performance-based annual bonus.
• Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week).
• Flexible hybrid work model (minimum 2 days on-site in Markham).
• 4 weeks of vacation with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Retirement savings plan, share plan, and comprehensive health benefits.
• Career development opportunities and support for professional education.
• Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Corporate wellness programs for physical and mental well-being.
• Volunteer opportunities and personal wellness programs
Responsibilities:
• Review software requirements efficiently.
• Build architectural diagrams and design documents.
• Design screens, business rules, and workflow changes.
• Write programs and configure, package, and deploy software.
• Establish and follow coding standards.
• Debug and unit test code.
• Perform peer code reviews.
• Mentor junior resources
What you will need to succeed:
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Guidewire Cloud Certification.
• 10+ years of experience in Guidewire application development.
• 7+ years of Guidewire development experience.
• Must have Guidewire Billing Center configuration experience.
• Knowledge of Guidewire Policy Center configuration is an asset.
• Expertise in GOSU language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and predefined plugins.
• Experience reading code in other languages and reverse engineering products.
• Strong background in Agile software development with tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence.
• 7+ years of experience coding RESTful APIs
• 7+ years of experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, and Python.
• 7+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL, preferably MS SQL Server and Transact SQL.
• Expertise in end-to-end design and development of business database applications.
• Experience building modern web applications and designing REST/JSON Web APIs.
• Solid understanding of design thinking and customer-centric development.
• Domain knowledge of Property & Casualty Insurance.
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