SmartCOMM (Thunderhead) Developer Guidewire Integration - Remote /Hybrid (Warren, NJ)

Job Title: SmartCOMM (Thunderhead) Developer Guidewire Integration
Location : Remote /Hybrid (Warren, NJ)
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Role Overview

As a SmartCOMM Developer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of customer communication solutions. You will work at the intersection of our Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter) and the SmartCOMM platform to transform complex insurance data into personalized, multi-channel communications (Print, Email, SMS, and Web).

Key Responsibilities

• Template Development: Design and build complex document templates using Advanced Template Designer (ATD), including the creation of layouts, style sets, and shared content.
• Integration & Data Modeling: Create and maintain Data Models (XML/XSD/JSON) and map them to Guidewire business objects to ensure seamless data flow between systems.
• Business Logic: Implement sophisticated business rules, script libraries (JavaScript/Gosu), and assembly rules to automate document generation based on policy or claim triggers.
• Multi-Channel Delivery: Configure output channels for various formats (PDF, HTML, PostScript) and manage post-processing configurations for batch and on-demand delivery.
• Collaboration: Partner with Business Analysts and Guidewire Configuration/Integration developers to translate insurance requirements (e.g., regulatory forms, policy packets) into technical specifications.
• Testing & Optimization: Perform unit and integration testing; troubleshoot rendering issues, data mapping errors, and performance bottlenecks in the document generation pipeline.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Core Experience: 3 5+ years of hands-on experience with SmartCOMM (or Thunderhead/Business Content Studio).
• Guidewire Knowledge: Proven experience integrating SmartCOMM with at least one Guidewire module (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter).
• Technical Stack:
  • Proficiency in XML, XSD, XPath, and JSON.
  • Strong scripting skills in JavaScript or Java/Gosu.
  • Familiarity with Web Services (REST/SOAP).
• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of the P&C (Property & Casualty) insurance lifecycle, including policy forms, claims notifications, and billing statements.
• Methodology: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and using tools like Jira and Bitbucket/Git.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• SmartIQ: Experience with SmartIQ for digital forms and automated workflows.
• Guidewire Certification: Any Associate or Professional level Guidewire Certification.
• Cloud Experience: Exposure to SmartCOMM Cloud/Hybrid implementations or Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP).
• Legacy Migration: Experience migrating legacy forms (e.g., from Exstream, Documaker, or Adobe) to SmartCOMM.

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