Guidewire Cloud Config Architect

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Job Description

Role Objective

We are seeking a skilled Guidewire Cloud Config Architect to design, build, and optimize scalable integration solutions within a modern Guidewire Cloud environment. This role focuses on driving cloud adoption, modernizing legacy integrations, and enabling seamless digital experiences through API-first architecture and the Jutro Digital Platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Integration: Design, develop, and maintain integration components using the Guidewire Integration Framework, including Integration Gateway, Application Events, and Cloud APIs.
• Digital Transformation: Partner with front-end teams to expose core backend functionalities to the Jutro Digital Platform via RESTful services.
• Legacy Modernization: Refactor and transform legacy Gosu-heavy integrations into cloud-native, API-driven solutions to reduce technical debt and improve scalability.
• Operational Excellence: Leverage the Guidewire Cloud Console to manage environments, automate builds, and support code promotion across SDLC stages.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Business Analysts and Solution Architects to convert designs and blueprints from Advanced Product Designer (APD) into robust technical integration specifications.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter Cloud configuration and development
• Hands-on experience with Guidewire Integration Framework, including:
  • Integration Gateway
  • Messaging Plugins
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs (Guidewire Cloud API) and working knowledge of SOAP-based services
• Strong programming skills in Gosu, Java, XML, and JSON
• Experience with Guidewire Studio and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket)
• Understanding of cloud fundamentals (AWS or Azure), including:
  • Secrets management
  • Environment and deployment workflows via Cloud Console

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Jutro Digital Platform and digital front-end integrations
• Basic understanding of ReactJS or the Jutro Design System
• Experience in API-first architecture and cloud-native design patterns
• Familiarity with Advanced Product Designer (APD) concepts and artifacts