Software Engineer lll

Join Guidewire’s Product Development & Operations (PDO) team, a dynamic group dedicated to delivering operational excellence and transformative innovation for the world's leading P&C insurers. Our mission is to build secure, scalable, and efficient cloud-based solutions, with a significant emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI), data platforms, and customer-centric development. We cultivate a collaborative, high-impact environment that encourages curiosity, embraces continuous learning, and promotes the responsible application of emerging technologies.

As a Software Engineer III, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of InsurTech by spearheading architectural initiatives and driving the adoption of cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with strong technical acumen, leadership capabilities, and a profound desire to create measurable impact. This role offers an exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges, mentor fellow engineers, and directly contribute to Guidewire’s overarching goal of empowering insurers worldwide.

What you’ll do

• Operate as an entrepreneurial engineer within a dynamic, high-impact team, driving innovation in InsurTech.
• Lead architecture and design discussions, effectively representing the team in cross-company technical decision-making processes.
• Collaborate closely with product management and engineering leadership to define and achieve quarterly and annual objectives.
• Develop and deploy scalable, cloud-native software systems utilizing AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Champion engineering best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), GitOps, and pair programming to ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code.
• Leverage Machine Learning and Generative AI techniques to enhance user experiences and expand product capabilities.
• Create and maintain robust cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal reliability and scalability.

At Guidewire, we foster a culture that champions curiosity, innovation, and the responsible use of AI. We empower our teams to continuously harness emerging technologies and data-driven insights to elevate productivity and achieve exceptional outcomes.

What you’ll bring

Required

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to current roles, utilizing data-driven insights to fuel innovation, enhance productivity, and drive continuous improvement.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a software developer or system engineer.
• Strong programming proficiency in languages such as Java, Go, Python, or other high-level languages.
• Expertise in public cloud technologies (preferably AWS), containerization, Kubernetes, CI/CD systems, and DevOps practices.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a leadership mindset, coupled with a passion for learning, knowledge sharing, and fostering the success of others.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven experience working within cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with pair programming and agile methodologies.

Preferred

• Experience with Machine Learning, Generative AI, and modern cloud architectures.

Your Impact

We are committed to clarity and ensuring your success. Within your first six months, you will take the lead on key architectural initiatives, mentor team members, and deliver high-impact features that align with our product and business objectives. Your contributions will drive significant improvements in system scalability, reliability, and user experience, directly supporting Guidewire’s mission to empower insurers globally. Over time, your influence will extend across multiple teams, shaping the trajectory of our technology and contributing to the evolution of the broader insurance industry.

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We integrate digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. Over 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex globally, operate on Guidewire. As a dedicated partner to our customers, we continuously evolve to ensure their success. We take pride in our unparalleled implementation track record, with over 1,600 successful projects, backed by the industry's largest R&D team and partner ecosystem. Our Marketplace offers hundreds of applications to accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity in perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a cornerstone of our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history and other applicable background checks.