Senior Guidewire Developer - Policy Center

Responsibilities

Kforce is working with a client in search of a Senior Guidewire Developer - Policy Center to join their team! This position is full time, direct hire. They offer pension plans, strong 401K match, and they have excellent retention! This position is remote, but you must reside in one of the following states with the ability to travel up to 25% of the time: CT, DE, FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, WI. Position Summary: We are looking for a Senior Guidewire Developer with 10 years of experience in Plan, design, develop, modify, debug, and evaluate complex software for technical and integration areas of the Guidewire Policy Center, Claims Center & Billing Center. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and unit test solutions using Guidewire application tools for Cloud implementation
• Experience in Guidewire Configuration and/or Integration development sub team that is part of a larger development work stream
• Manage scope, estimate work, build plan and schedule, track and deliver to plan
• Clearly communicate and work with onsite/offshore teams and client as required to deliver effectively and plan for the implementation of user stories
• Propose integration solutions and estimate integration effort required for user story requirements
• Interact with other internal IT teams (including client, vendor, onshore and offshore) to complete project activities
• Propose integration solutions and estimate integration effort required for user story requirements
• Develop integration solutions including Batch Processes, Message Queues and Event Messaging
• Establish and execute traceable unit and integration tests (automated as to be agreed)
• Execute the development & ensure successful completion of assigned user stories for each sprint
• Understand and apply industry practices, architectural standards and department policies and procedures relating to work assignments
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Guidewire Policy Center configuration certification required
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Property & Casualty insurance domain required
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Guidewire Policy Center and at least one full product implementation required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, Guidewire predefined plugins required
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Java development experience required
• Minimum 5 years of experience with tools like Jira, Git, Bitbucket etc required
• Minimum 2 years of expertise in Guidewire APIs, GX Model and Product Models required
• Experience and knowledgeable of modern software architectures, design patterns, and development techniques
• Strong working knowledge of Guidewire integration concept: Batch Processing, Message Queues and Event Processing required
• Strong understanding of the Guidewire platform (UI, Data Model, Studio, etc.)
• Solid technical background in Core Java, XML, SQL
• Working knowledge of one or more RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server)
• Knowledge in at least one Software Configuration Management tool like SVN, CVS, etc.
• Knowledge of secure software development
• Working knowledge of one or more SDLC methodologies like Agile
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Strong Configuration/Integration skills (v10.0 or above)
• Desired areas of technical/functional expertise include GOSU, PCF, XML, Product Model, Activity Assignments, Forms Inference
• Must be able to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Familiar with Tomcat and/or WebSphere preferred
• Working knowledge in at least one JEE framework preferred
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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