Job Description

What you’ll do

• Operate as an entrepreneurial engineer within a dynamic, high-impact team, driving innovation in InsurTech.

• Lead architecture and design discussions, representing the team in cross-company technical decisions.

• Partner with product management and engineering leadership to define and deliver quarterly and annual objectives.

• Develop and ship scalable, cloud-native software systems using AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Champion engineering best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), GitOps, and pair programming to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.

• Employ Machine Learning and Generative AI to enhance user experience and product capabilities.

• Create and maintain robust cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability.

• At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

What you’ll bring

Required

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a software developer or system engineer.

• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, Python, or other high-level languages.

• Proficiency in public cloud technologies (preferably AWS), containerization, Kubernetes, CI/CD systems, and DevOps practices.

• An entrepreneurial spirit and leadership mindset, with a passion for learning, sharing, and helping others succeed.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience in cross-functional teams.

• Experience with pair programming and agile methodologies.

Preferred

• Experience with Machine Learning, Generative AI, and modern cloud architectures.

Your Impact

We believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you’ll lead key architectural initiatives, mentor team members, and deliver high-impact features that align with our product and business goals. Your work will drive measurable improvements in system scalability, reliability, and user experience, directly supporting Guidewire’s mission to empower insurers worldwide. Over time, your influence will extend across teams, shaping the future of our technology and the broader insurance industry.