
Senior Guidewire Developer – Tech Lead
Xebia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Bulgaria
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Job Level
About the role
- Leading development activities within a large-scale insurance project using Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter
- Driving configuration, development, and integration tasks across multiple Guidewire modules
- Overseeing end-to-end delivery quality: assigning work, performing code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards
Requirements
- Guidewire ACE certifications
- At least 5 years in Guidewire Expertise
- Deep hands-on experience in Guidewire Configuration across at least one major module: PolicyCenter or BillingCenter or ClaimCenter
- Experience in Guidewire Rating
- Proven capability leading development teams, assigning work, conducting code reviews, and ensuring delivery quality
- Hands-on experience in Upgrades (PC/CC/BC)—running upgrade tools, merge trackers, resolving compatibility issues
- Extensive expertise across the full SDLC: requirements analysis, estimation, design, development, unit testing, defect management
- Strong Gosu programming skills
- Strong SQL knowledge (Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL)
- Experience working with SOAP/REST web services, integration patterns, data models, and insurance domain integrations
- Expertise in Agile delivery, daily stand-ups, planning, demos, retrospectives
- Domain knowledge, understanding of P&C Insurance: FNOL, Exposures, Incidents, Reserves, Payments, Underwriting, Billing workflows
- Leadership & Communication skills
- Proven experience in mentoring developers, conducting knowledge transfers, maintaining standards & best practices
- Proficiency with DevOps tools and Git
- Ability to interact with BAs, architects, onshore leads; provide estimations; manage risks; create design documents
- Strong analytical ability, proactive issue resolution, and capability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders
- Nice to have: proficiency with Document management integrations, solid knowledge of Java/J2EE and ability to work with GW platform extensions, experience with Cloud, performance optimization, and GW Cloud best practices.
Benefits
- Work from the European Union region
- Work permit required
- Active VAT status in the EU VIES registry required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Guidewire ConfigurationGosu programmingSQLSOAP web servicesREST web servicesAgile deliverySDLCUpgradesJava/J2EEperformance optimization
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringanalytical abilityproactive issue resolution
Certifications
Guidewire ACE certifications