Guidewire Architect

• Design and implement end-to-end Guidewire solutions based on business and technical requirements
• Provide technical leadership throughout Guidewire implementation, customization, and upgrade projects
• Develop scalable and maintainable architectures for Guidewire applications and integrations
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to define technical solutions and translate business needs into system designs
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations using REST APIs, SOAP web services, messaging frameworks, and third-party systems
• Review code, establish development standards, and ensure adherence to architecture guidelines and best practices
• Perform application performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Support Guidewire Cloud migration and implementation initiatives, where applicable
• Prepare technical design documents, architecture diagrams, integration specifications, and deployment strategies
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across Guidewire applications
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, maintainability, and performance standards

• 3–5 years of experience in Guidewire development, configuration, and solution design
• Strong hands-on experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter
• Proficiency in Gosu programming, Guidewire data models, and application configuration
• Experience with the Guidewire Integration Framework
• Knowledge of REST APIs, SOAP web services, XML, JSON, and messaging technologies
• Hands-on experience with Java/J2EE technologies
• Understanding of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance processes and business workflows
• Experience with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Guidewire Certified Professional or Associate certification is preferred
• Experience with the Guidewire Cloud Platform and cloud-based implementations is preferred
• Exposure to microservices architecture and AWS or Azure is preferred