Guidewire Policy Center Developer Lead

Guidewire Policy Center Developer Lead Worcester, MA (Hybrid) 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.