Guidewire Policy Center Developer

Position Title: Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer

Company: Co-operators Insurance

Contract 12 Months with high potential for extensions

Location: Remote, working out of MST hours

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is seeking a Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer to support ongoing digital transformation initiatives at a Canadian owned commercial insurance organization. This individual will be responsible for developing, configuring, and enhancing Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions that support core insurance operations. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams, the developer will build and maintain PolicyCenter functionality, integrations, and custom configurations while ensuring alignment with established development standards and best practices.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include configuring Guidewire PolicyCenter using Gosu, developing and supporting integrations with external systems through REST APIs, web services, and messaging frameworks, and contributing to Agile delivery teams. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of Guidewire architecture, batch processing, plugins, and system integrations, while collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable insurance technology solutions.

This is a fully remote opportunity supporting a Canadian-based team and requires availability during core Mountain Time business hours.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology, Software Development, or a related field

• Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline

• Hands-on experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration and development

• Strong proficiency with Gosu, Guidewire Studio/IntelliJ, TeamCity, and UI workflow development

• Experience with Guidewire architecture, internal components, accelerators, batch processing, and predefined plugins

• Experience integrating Guidewire with external systems using REST APIs, web services, and message queues

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, and Confluence

• Guidewire Associate Certification (required)

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in Agile teams

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Java/J2EE development experience

• Knowledge of Java design principles and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit

• Experience working with XML and related web technologies

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and improving software development practices

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a remote environment

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.