Software Engineer III - Backend - Policy Solutions

Summary

Guidewire is transforming the P&C insurance industry through cutting-edge technology. The Policy Solutions team is driving innovation by creating new cloud-native solutions for insurance companies to accelerate their products to market, improve pricing and risk selection, gain insights into business performance, and deliver the best policy administration experience for the customers.

Are you passionate about building multi-tenant, cloud-native platforms? Do you have expertise in modern Java, microservices architecture, and integration technologies? We are looking for a creative and motivated Software Engineer with a strong technical background to join the team. As a key contributor, you will collaborate with various teams to design and develop scalable cloud solutions tailored to the complex business needs of the P&C insurance industry. Your contributions will play a crucial role in advancing our industry-leading products.

Job Description

What you would do:

• Design, develop, validate and deploy cloud-native applications on the Guidewire Cloud platform.

• Collaborate within agile, fast-paced development teams, delivering product features and enhancements.

• Build scalable and secure applications, adhering to best practices for cloud environments.

• Proactively triage and resolve code defects, ensuring minimal disruption to production systems and quick issue resolution.

• Maintain secure coding practices and address application security findings, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safeguarding against vulnerabilities.

• Manage and own CICD pipelines, ensuring seamless and automated application delivery.

• 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 would need to succeed:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in software development.

• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot microservices, with a solid understanding of multithreading and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

• Object-Oriented Design using SOLID and Hexagonal design principles.

• Proven experience with Agile development methodologies and a collaborative approach to continuous improvement.

• Strong foundation in Algorithms, Data Structures, and performance optimization techniques for scalable applications.

• Strong understanding of Unit/Integration Testing, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.

• Experience building secure software and knowledge of web security best-practices

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker is preferable.

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, OpenSearch) is an advantage.

• Familiarity with LLMs and AI assistants such as Claude, Copilot is a plus.

• BS or MS degree in CS or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $124,000 - $186,000 . Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to Accommodations@guidewire.com. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any deci