Guidewire Senior Developer

Role: Senior Guidewire Developer
Location: Onsite – Norwich / Perth
Contract Type: Contract (6 months)
Rate: Market Rate (Inside IR35)

About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Guidewire Developer to join a strategic Policy and Claims administration platform program. You will be responsible for designing, configuring, and customizing Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter applications, including cloud migration and new product implementations. The role requires working closely with internal stakeholders, consolidating requirements, and delivering highly scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-quality software solutions for Policy and Claims administration.
• Configure and customize Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter applications.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and integrate Guidewire with third-party systems.
• Produce high-level and low-level design documentation.
• Plan and execute system feature deployments, monitor integration, and maintain systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Optimize system performance and implement Agile best practices.
• Reconcile data from Guidewire to Data Warehouses and other downstream systems.
• Contribute to internal tools for triage and data reconciliation.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter / ClaimCenter and cloud migration projects.
• Knowledge of insurance domain and claims processes.
• Experience integrating Guidewire with finance, payment, or third-party policy systems.
• Skilled in GOSU programming, XML, PCF, REST, and SOAP.
• Experience with GitHub or other version control systems.
• 5+ years working directly with customers or key stakeholders.
• Ability to produce clear design documentation and data reconciliation.
• Guidewire Ace certification preferred.

Desirable Skills:

• Programming: Java, Python, PL/SQL
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, Angular
• DevOps / CI-CD: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Databases: Oracle, MS SQL
• Monitoring: AppDynamics, Splunk
• Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban