Senior Software Engineer - Guidewire Developer
CNA Financial Corporation2 months ago
Base Salary
$72k - $141k/yr
Responsibilities
- Serve as lead designer for major and highly complex systems and subsystems.
- Lead Guidewire configuration and integration with CNA applications, vendor applications, and consulting resources.
- Configure Guidewire PolicyCenter using Gosu, PCF, Data Model, Rules, and APD.
- Design and implement Guidewire integrations using Cloud APIs, REST APIs, Integration Gateway, App Events, Kafka, and microservices architectures.
- Develop or modify application programs and integrate purchased solutions.
- Provide advanced technical consultation on application development, performance engineering, testing, production implementation, recovery, maintenance, stability, defect resolution, and SLA compliance.
- Support application implementation in production and testing environments.
- Mentor developers and provide technical guidance throughout development and implementation.
- Research alternative solutions, recommend application programming approaches, and contribute to technology and application portfolio strategy.
- Collaborate with business, IT, architecture, delivery teams, clients, vendors, and distributed internal and external teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 7 years of systems analysis and application program development experience.
- At least 4 years of Guidewire implementation experience.
- Required experience with Guidewire Cloud platform implementations.
- Strong experience configuring Guidewire PolicyCenter with Gosu, PCF, Data Model, Rules, and APD.
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing Guidewire integrations using Cloud APIs, REST APIs, Integration Gateway, App Events, Kafka, and microservices architectures.
- Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, API-driven development, event-driven architectures, and Guidewire Cloud integration patterns.
- Understanding of insurance functions and processes, preferably in commercial or specialty lines.
- Experience working with distributed teams, including internal and external vendors.
- Knowledge of high-level programming languages, databases, interfaces, application development alternatives, and production support.
- In-depth knowledge and experience with Agile software development life cycle practices.
- Guidewire PolicyCenter Ace or Guidewire Cloud Integration Ace certification is a plus.
- Experience with Guidewire Dev/Ops, testing frameworks, Scaled Agile Framework, product-based software delivery, Google Cloud technologies, Copilot, Claude Code, or other AI coding assistants is advantageous.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting employees’ and family members’ physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing.
- Hybrid work arrangement indicated by the #LI-HYBRID designation.
- The stated annual base pay range is $72,000 to $141,000 for specified jurisdictions; compensation varies based on experience, skills, certifications, and location.
Tech Stack
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About CNA Financial Corporation
CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property-and-casualty insurance, including specialty coverages, to businesses and professionals across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It sells through brokers and agents and offers underwriting, risk control, and claims services for sectors such as construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. Headquartered in Chicago and founded in 1897, CNA is majority-owned by Loews Corporation and trades on the NYSE (ticker: CNA).