Guidewire Lead

Job Title: Guidewire Lead

Location: Hartford, CT or Hunt Valley, MD

Work Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract (C2C)

Visa: No OPT / CPT / H1B

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Software Development Lead, you are expected to be a subject matter expert and will be responsible for developing and configuring software systems either end-to-end or for a specific stage of the product lifecycle. Candidate will be responsible for team decisions, managing stakeholders and contributing to key decisions.
• Expert proficiency in Guidewire PolicyCenter is required. Expert proficiency in Guidewire Advanced Product Designer is recommended. Advanced proficiency in Design Innovation, Guidewire Integration, and Java will be useful.
• Lead the design and implementation of innovative software solutions that meet client needs.
• Facilitate team meetings to encourage collaboration and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Mentor team members to enhance their skills and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze project requirements and translate them into technical specifications for the development team.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve system performance and user experience.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Guidewire PolicyCenter, Integration, Integration Gateway (IG), and App Events.
• Lead end-to-end design and implementation of PolicyCenter solutions, including product modeling and integrations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and ensure quality delivery.
• Configure and customize APD, product model, rating, underwriting rules, data model, PCF, forms, and code generation.
• Design and implement integrations using IG, REST services, messaging framework, and plugins.
• Implement event-driven integrations with App Events, including schema design and error handling.
• Support Guidewire Cloud Platform deployments and upgrades.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, QA, DevOps, and vendors.
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