Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform

Summary

Join Guidewire’s Product Development & Operations (PDO) team in San Mateo, where we deliver secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions for the global property and casualty insurance industry. Our team is dedicated to operational excellence and transformative innovation, with a strong focus on AI, cloud, and data platform adoption. We foster a collaborative, agile environment that values continuous learning, pair programming, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.

As a Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Platform, you will play a pivotal role in building and evolving Guidewire’s industry-leading cloud platform. You’ll leverage your expertise in cloud-native development, microservices, and automation to deliver high-impact solutions that drive measurable value for our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of insurance technology while working alongside talented engineers in a culture that values curiosity, innovation, and teamwork.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, distributed cloud platform services using Kubernetes and AWS as the backbone.

• Develop microservices, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code to support the full lifecycle of Guidewire’s SaaS applications.

• Engineer for quality, scalability, security, and operational excellence, embedding automated testing and observability into everything you deliver.

• Collaborate daily with engineers, product managers, and architects through pair programming and agile ceremonies to deliver impactful solutions.

• Drive adoption of best practices in REST/gRPC APIs, service discovery, and cloud-native architectures.

• Champion cost optimization, security, and compliance in multi-tenant environments, supporting Guidewire’s mission to deliver measurable value and efficiency for customers.

• Mentor peers, share knowledge, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and responsible AI use.

• At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

What you’ll bring

Required

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant software engineering experience, with a strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Golang, or equivalent).

• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, REST/gRPC APIs, service discovery, and API gateways.

• Strong Linux debugging skills and experience with container technologies.

• Commitment to proven software design principles (e.g., SOLID, Hexagonal) and automated testing.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills; a team-first mindset.

• Experience with distributed tracing, monitoring, and observability in cloud environments.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), serverless architectures, and multi-tenant SaaS platforms.

• Familiarity with cost optimization, security, and compliance in cloud environments.

• Experience working in agile, fast-paced, and highly collaborative teams.

Your Impact

We believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you’ll partner with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable cloud platform features, automate key operational workflows, and enhance platform observability and security. Your work will directly support Guidewire’s goals of operational excellence, transformative innovation, and customer-centricity—enabling insurers to innovate faster and deliver measurable value. Over time, your contributions will influence the direction of our platform and the success of our customers worldwide.

What’s in it for you

The people we employ give their all, and in return, we offer flexibility wherever we can, such as:

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