Guidewire Development Lead PolicyCenter

Job Title: Guidewire Development Lead - PolicyCenter

Location: Plano, TX

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Guidewire Development Lead - PolicyCenter to lead the design, development, implementation, and modernization of Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions for large-scale Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance programs. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter, Guidewire Cloud/SaaS implementations, integration architecture, and P&C insurance processes.

This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on development experience, and the ability to guide teams through end-to-end PolicyCenter implementations, cloud migrations, and digital transformation initiatives.

Required Skills

• ACE Certified in Guidewire PolicyCenter Configuration
• 10+ years of Guidewire development and implementation experience
• Minimum 2 full lifecycle Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations
• Experience supporting Tier-1 US Insurance carriers
• Strong Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain knowledge
  • Personal Lines
  • Commercial Lines
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Guidewire PolicyCenter
  • Guidewire Cloud/SaaS
  • Guidewire Cloud Data Access (CDA)
  • GOSU Development
  • REST APIs
  • Message Queues
  • Batch Processing
• Experience designing and developing:
  • PCFs (Page Configuration Files)
  • Business Rules
  • Data Models
  • GUnit Testing
• Experience integrating PolicyCenter with:
  • Customer Portals
  • Digital Platforms
  • Third-party Applications
  • External Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter design, development, and implementation activities
• Provide technical leadership across Guidewire development teams
• Design and develop:
  • PCFs
  • Business Rules
  • Data Models
  • GUnits
  • Integrations
• Lead PolicyCenter cloud transformation initiatives, including:
  • New SaaS implementations
  • On-premises to Guidewire Cloud migrations
• Design and implement REST-based integrations and event-driven interfaces
• Integrate PolicyCenter with external portals, digital channels, and enterprise applications
• Leverage Guidewire Cloud Data Access for reporting and analytics requirements
• Participate in architecture reviews and solution design discussions
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams
• Ensure adherence to Guidewire best practices, coding standards, and performance requirements
• Mentor developers and support offshore/onshore delivery teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Guidewire Cloud Certification
• Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite ecosystem
• Experience with Guidewire Integration Gateway
• Exposure to Guidewire Digital and Customer Engagement Platforms
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience