
Sr Guidewire Developer -PolicyCenter
Aviva Investors3 months ago
Markham, CanadaSenior
Base Salary
$110k - $130k/yr
Responsibilities
- Create architectural diagrams and design documents for PolicyCenter solutions.
- Write, configure, package, and deploy software using Guidewire tools and accelerators.
- Design and implement integrations with external systems and Web APIs using REST and JSON.
- Configure PolicyCenter product models, business rules, workflows, UI screens, rating components, and policy lifecycle functionality.
- Perform peer code reviews and ensure development, testing, and deployment standards are followed.
- Manage Guidewire upgrades, patches, Cloud version upgrades, Assurance Reports, and related technical resolution efforts.
- Monitor system performance, resolve complex technical issues, and recommend improvements.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members while collaborating with business partners and engineering teams.
- Develop automated GUnit tests and work with Guidewire Messaging Engine components, message queues, transports, and plugins.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of proven Guidewire PolicyCenter development experience, including hands-on PolicyCenter and Guidewire Cloud experience.
- Expertise in GOSU, Guidewire configuration and coding tools, Guidewire Batch, predefined plugins, product model configuration, business rules, UI configuration, and core PolicyCenter functional areas.
- 5+ years of experience coding RESTful APIs and 5+ years of experience with multiple programming languages such as C#, Java, and Python.
- Experience designing business database applications, modern web applications, and REST/JSON Web APIs.
- Guidewire Associate Certification is required; Guidewire Ace Certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of property and casualty insurance, Guidewire Integration or BillingCenter, Advanced Product Designer, rating configuration, automated GUnit testing, and Guidewire Cloud upgrades is preferred.
- 5+ years of relational database and SQL experience, with MS SQL Server and Transact-SQL proficiency preferred.
- Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, TeamCity, DataDog, Guidewire Home, and Guidewire Messaging Engine components.
- Ability to read code in other languages, reverse engineer products, and provide technical mentorship and guidance.
Benefits
- Salary band of $110,000 to $130,000.
- Eligibility for an annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities.
- Career development opportunities and support for professional development education.
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase five additional days off per year.
- Employee programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
- Hybrid flexible work model.
- Corporate wellness programs and workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities.
About Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc, headquartered in London and founded in 2008. It manages fixed income, equity, real assets, multi-asset, and alternative strategies, including ESG-oriented mandates, for institutional, wholesale, and retirement clients worldwide. Its business model centers on management and performance fees from pooled funds and segregated mandates across global markets.