Guidewire Configuration Developer

Job Title: Guidewire Configuration Developer

Job Location: Jersey City, NJ

Job Type: Contract.

Job Overview:

• Seeking an experienced Guidewire Configuration Developer to configure, customize, and support Guidewire applications within enterprise insurance environments.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Guidewire configuration, Gosu development, integrations, and insurance domain processes while supporting large-scale transformation and modernization initiatives.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Strong hands-on experience in Guidewire configuration and development.
• Expertise with one or more Guidewire platforms including PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter.
• Strong knowledge of Gosu programming language.
• Experience with PCF, Product Model, Rules Engine, Data Model Extensions, and Guidewire Studio.
• Experience configuring business rules, workflows, validations, and UI components.
• Strong understanding of Guidewire architecture, coding standards, and upgrade best practices.
• Experience designing and developing integrations using SOAP, REST, XML, and JSON.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.

Experience:

• Experience configuring and customizing Guidewire BillingCenter based on business requirements.
• Experience developing and maintaining Product Model components including lines of business, coverages, conditions, and exclusions.
• Experience developing UI screens, PCF files, workflows, and validations.
• Experience implementing custom plugins, configuration extensions, and business logic using Gosu.
• Experience designing and implementing rating rules and rate configurations.
• Experience performing data model extensions aligned with Guidewire upgrade standards.
• Experience integrating Guidewire with third-party systems including rating engines, document management systems, and payment platforms.
• Experience supporting unit testing, system testing, UAT, and production support activities.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving defects across multiple environments.
• Experience supporting Guidewire upgrades, patches, and performance tuning initiatives.
• Experience mentoring junior developers and participating in design reviews and sprint planning activities.
• Experience working within property and casualty insurance environments preferred.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) preferred.
• Exposure to Guidewire Digital Portals such as CustomerEngage or ProducerEngage preferred.
• Prior experience supporting large transformation or Guidewire migration programs preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Configure and customize Guidewire applications based on business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain Product Model components, UI screens, PCF files, workflows, and business rules.
• Perform advanced Gosu development for custom plugins, extensions, and business logic implementation.
• Design and implement integrations using web services, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts to define technical designs and solution patterns.
• Ensure compliance with Guidewire coding standards and best practices.
• Support testing, defect resolution, deployments, and production support activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot production issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, code reviews, and design discussions.
• Mentor junior Guidewire developers and configuration analysts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate insurance workflows into scalable technical solutions.

Should Have:

• Strong understanding of property and casualty insurance concepts.
• Knowledge of policy lifecycle, claims lifecycle, billing, invoicing, endorsements, renewals, and cancellations.
• Experience supporting Personal Auto, Commercial Auto, Property, Workers Compensation, or General Liability lines of business.
• Guidewire certifications preferred.

Skills:

• Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• Guidewire ClaimCenter.
• Guidewire BillingCenter.
• Gosu.
• PCF Configuration.
• Product Model.
• Rules Engine.
• Data Model Extensions.
• Guidewire Studio.
• SOAP Web Services.
• REST APIs.
• XML.
• JSON.
• Oracle Database.
• SQL Server.
• Git.
• SVN.
• Jenkins.
• Agile Methodologies.
• Scrum.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Guidewire Associate, Specialist, or Professional certifications preferred.