Seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical delivery of Guidewire PolicyCenter on the Guidewire Cloud Platform. With BillingCenter and ClaimCenter already live, Markel is now implementing PolicyCenter, and this role will be a senior technical voice guiding that migration. As an advocate for agile/lean practices, you will be energized by solving complex problems in a cross-functional team. You will champion code quality, shape how PolicyCenter fits into the wider Guidewire insurance suite, and bring advanced technical insight and business acumen to every decision along the way.
What you’ll do…
• Lead the PolicyCenter development team(s), ensuring complete and efficient delivery of the migration to the new system.
• Engage with large systems integrator (SI) partners, setting technical direction, and holding partners accountable for technical quality
• Support the expansion of PolicyCenter knowledge across other Markel team members through hands on training and knowledge share.
• Support the design of PolicyCenter architecture, including product model, rating, configuration, and integration, and oversee development and unit testing across multiple technologies.
• Guide the migration from legacy policy administration systems, including data conversion approach, cutover strategy, and coexistence with in-flight business.
• Design and build integrations between PolicyCenter and the live BillingCenter and ClaimCenter implementations, as well as surrounding enterprise systems, using Guidewire Cloud APIs, messaging, and event-driven patterns.
• Own the design and implementation of rating, including rating algorithms, rate tables, and rating worksheets, and partner with actuarial and underwriting stakeholders to translate rate and rule changes into working software.
• Establish and advocate for best practices and design patterns, including Gosu standards, configuration over customization, and upgrade-safe extension, to keep quality high and maintenance low.
• Provide strategic technical direction on Guidewire Cloud capabilities and the product roadmap, and champion the adoption of modern tools and technologies.
• Drive technical excellence and innovation within the software engineering community of practice, mentoring engineers on PolicyCenter and the broader suite.
• Lead in diagnosing and troubleshooting reported problems while advising on long-term solutions.
About you…
• Proven leadership experience as a key member of a passionate development team, ideally through a full PolicyCenter implementation or major release.
• Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex, fast-paced domains and piloting strategic technological initiatives such as system migrations.
• A highly collaborative engineer and an excellent communicator, adept at describing complex technical concepts in plain language to technical and business audiences.
• Known for taking ownership of tasks with a strong focus on outcomes.
• Established record of building relationships and serving as a trusted advisor to both IT and business stakeholders, including underwriting, product, and actuarial partners.
• Committed to continuous learning and scouting new technology solutions, programming languages, and coding practices.
• Highly independent, capable of leading with minimal supervision.
• Quick to adapt to complex technical environments, with a vision for future expansion and innovation.
Some things you have extensive experience with…
• 7+ years of Guidewire development experience, with 5+ years on PolicyCenter.
• Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform delivery, including Guidewire Cloud Console, Cloud APIs, and CI/CD pipelines for Guidewire applications.
• Deep experience with the PolicyCenter product model and configuration, including product definition, coverages, forms, and underwriting rules and workflows.
• Strong experience with PolicyCenter rating, including rate tables, rating engines, and rate change processes.
• Strong experience with Gosu and Java, and with PCF page configuration.
• 5+ years of experience coding RESTful APIs and designing integrations (REST/JSON, messaging, and batch) across enterprise systems.
• Experience integrating PolicyCenter with BillingCenter and ClaimCenter within the Guidewire suite.
• 8+ years of experience coding in multiple programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, etc.
• 8+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL (MS SQL Server and Transact-SQL proficiency preferred).
• Experience with data conversion and migration for policy administration systems.
• In-depth understanding of design thinking and customer-centric development.
Educational and Professional Qualifications…
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Ace Certification - PolicyCenter Configuration preferred.
Other desirable/ advantageous skills and experience…
• Guidewire BillingCenter, ClaimsCenter, and Cloud Integration Developer certification.
• Experience with Guidewire Advanced Product Designer (APD) and Guidewire’s low-code and configuration tooling.
• Extensive understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, test automation, and cloud deployment methodologies.
• Experience working with Guidewire Digital (Jutro) or other portal technologies alongside PolicyCenter.
• Leadership and project management experience within insurance policy administration, specialty insurance, or related business domains.al candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code
- Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
- Coordinate cross-functionally to insure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
- Support test and deployment of new products and features
- Participate in code reviews
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field)
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Expertise in Object Oriented Design, Database Design, and XML Schema
- Experience with Agile or Scrum software development methodologies
- Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
