Guidewire Policy Center Developer Lead

Role : Guidewire Policy Center Developer Lead

Work Location : Worcester, MA [Hybrid]

Duration : 6+ Months

Job Responsibilities :

Development & Configuration :

Customize and enhance PolicyCenter workflows, entities, business rules, and user interfaces using Gosu, PCF, and Guidewire Studio.

Develop reusable components and frameworks to accelerate future development efforts.

Integration :

Design, develop, and maintain integrations with external systems (BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, third-party services) using APIs, web services (SOAP / REST), and messaging queues.

Ensure robust and secure data exchange across platforms.

Requirements & Design :

Collaborate with business stakeholders and analysts to analyze requirements and translate business needs into scalable technical designs.

Create and maintain detailed design and configuration documentation.

Collaboration :

Work closely with architects, QA, business analysts, and other developers within Agile teams (participate in sprints, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).

Mentor and guide junior developers, sharing best practices and technical expertise.

Quality Assurance :

Conduct unit, integration, and system testing, ensuring solutions meet functional and performance requirements.

Perform code reviews, optimize application performance, and enforce coding standards.

Support :

Provide production support for PolicyCenter applications, including troubleshooting, defect resolution, and root cause analysis.

Support release management and deployment activities.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

8+ years of experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter development and integration.

Demonstrated leadership in technical delivery and team collaboration.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Must be onsite at least 2 days / week in Worcester, Massachusetts

Key Skills & Technologies :

Guidewire Suite :

Deep expertise in PolicyCenter, Gosu programming, Guidewire Studio, and PCF configuration.

Programming :

Proficient in Java and Gosu.

Experience developing and consuming web services (SOAP / REST).

Tools :

Jira (user stories, sprint planning, defect tracking)

Git / Bitbucket (version control)

Ant, Maven, Gradle (build automation)

SOAP UI, Postman (API testing)

Concepts :

Strong understanding of P&C insurance domain and data Modeling.

Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Knowledge of integration patterns and scalable solution design.

Preferred Skills :

Guidewire certifications (PolicyCenter, Integration) are a plus.

Experience with other Guidewire modules (BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).

Prior experience in insurance or financial services domains.