Lead Guidewire Software Engineer

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is hiring a Lead Guidewire Software Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and support of Guidewire solutions for Property and Casualty insurance operations. The role provides hands-on technical leadership across Guidewire applications and partners with business and delivery teams to create secure, scalable solutions and improve system reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead technical expert for Guidewire-based applications supporting Property and Casualty insurance products and operations
• Lead solution design, configuration, development, integration, testing, implementation, and production support for PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter
• Partner with product owners, underwriting, policy administration, claims, billing, architecture, and other key stakeholders to translate business needs into secure, scalable Guidewire solutions
• Provide technical direction to engineers, coordinate development assignments, review technical designs and code, and promote Guidewire implementation best practices
• Design and support integrations between Guidewire applications and internal or third-party systems using APIs, web services, messaging, and batch processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, integration, database, user interface, and performance issues across Guidewire environments
• Lead root cause analysis for production incidents, implement durable corrective actions, and validate application stability following releases and changes
• Work with product teams to refine developer-ready user stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, estimates, and implementation plans
• Implement Agile/Scrum and DevOps practices, including continuous integration, automated testing, source control, deployment automation, and release management
• Ensure Guidewire configurations, customizations, and integrations comply with enterprise architecture, security, data protection, coding, and quality standards
• Maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, integration specifications, support procedures, release notes, and production readiness materials
• Monitor Guidewire product capabilities and industry trends, recommend appropriate platform enhancements, and contribute to technical communities of practice
• Mentor engineers and support knowledge sharing related to Guidewire development, Property and Casualty insurance processes, software design, and delivery practices
• Use Agile project management tools and delivery metrics to identify risks, communicate status, and help deliver initiatives on time and within budget

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in information services or related field
• Combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company's learning philosophy, is required
• Minimum seven years experience of development and system design which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities
• Extensive experience designing, configuring, developing, integrating, and supporting Guidewire applications in a Property and Casualty insurance environment
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following Guidewire applications: PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter
• Strong knowledge of Property and Casualty insurance concepts, workflows, and data, including policy administration, underwriting, claims, billing, and related operational processes
• Expert knowledge of Guidewire configuration and development concepts, including data models, business rules, workflows, user interfaces, and application extensions
• Strong experience with Guidewire integration patterns and technologies, including APIs, web services, messaging, plugins, and batch processing
• Proficiency with Guidewire development tools and applicable programming technologies, including Gosu, Java, SQL, XML, and web technologies
• Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis and design, multi-tier architecture, design patterns, secure coding, and software engineering best practices
• Experience with relational databases, data analysis, query optimization, and troubleshooting application and integration issues
• Experience with source control, continuous integration, automated testing, deployment pipelines, environment management, and release practices for enterprise applications
• Ability to lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and communicate complex platform decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while taking ownership of delivery quality and team success
• Ability to understand business needs and conceptualize and implement information systems that support those business strategies
• Experience working within an agile framework like Scrum based development organization
• Thorough knowledge of departmental procedures processes and work flows
• Knowledge of standard languages, coding methods, company coding standards and quality requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Demonstrated abilities to successfully document and communicate software platform designs to all levels of staff (technical and non-technical)
• Ability to work constructively with other technical experts in a group setting
• Knowledge of object-oriented development languages and web-related technologies
• Ability to comprehend the consequences of various problem situations and address them, or refer them for appropriate decision making
• Ability to effectively exchange information clearly and concisely, and present ideas, reports facts and other information, and respond to questions as appropriate
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Ability to make competent, independent decisions
• Ability to manage technical services and software vendors
• Ability and proficiency in the use of project management tools and techniques
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Certification or progress toward certification