Job Description

What you’ll do

• Define and drive the product strategy, roadmap, and vision for Release Engineering, ensuring alignment with Guidewire’s cloud and AI transformation priorities.

• Establish and optimize the path to production for all Guidewire applications and services, focusing on secure, scalable, and efficient delivery.

• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to release velocity, quality, and end-user satisfaction.

• Lead cross-functional teams to evolve Guidewire’s agile development lifecycle, accelerating the delivery of capabilities for cloud hosting.

• Deliver robust test environments that empower the Guidewire community to build, test, and validate solutions with confidence.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed automation, DevOps, and best practices into release processes.

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, innovative environment, championing continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• 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.

• 8+ years of experience in the commercial enterprise/B2B software market, with at least 5+ years in technical product management.

• Proven experience in release engineering, DevOps, and software automation for large, complex applications.

• Deep understanding of source code management, compilers, build configuration languages, automated build tools, package managers, and installers.

• Experience with sandbox environments, especially in cloud-based platforms.

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), services, and APIs.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams and with senior executives.

• Keen judgment in analyzing sophisticated problems, making prioritization decisions, and providing clear direction to product teams.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience in the P&C insurance or SaaS industry.

• Familiarity with security, compliance, and operational excellence in cloud environments.

Your Impact

We believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you’ll partner with engineering and product teams to define and launch new release engineering processes, deliver measurable improvements in release velocity and quality, and help drive the adoption of cloud-native practices. Your work will directly support Guidewire’s mission to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative solutions for our customers, contributing to operational excellence and transformative innovation. Over time, your leadership will influence how Guidewire delivers value to customers and shapes the future of insurance technology.