Senior Guidewire Engineer, PolicyCenter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +45 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop high-quality code for intricate scenarios, ensuring robust test coverage.

• Analyze and convert product requirements into strong designs for modular, configurable, reusable, efficient, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable distributed application systems.

• Oversee design and code reviews across various applications.

• Guide the sprint team in delivering new or enhanced features.

• Resolve obstacles to providing high-quality solutions in the sprint backlog.

• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to guarantee the successful delivery of desired functionalities.

• Mentor and offer technical guidance to fellow engineers.

• Promote a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of software programming experience.

• At least 2 years of experience with the technologies utilized at Mercury.

• Over 1 year of experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.

• Proficient in one or more industry-standard programming languages, such as Java, Python, Go, C++, or JavaScript.

• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, design patterns, relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.

• Experience with REST and gRPC APIs.

• Competence in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks.

• Understanding of microservices architecture.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Proficient in DevSecOps practices.

• Background in designing and implementing distributed application systems.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Proven leadership in mentoring and providing technical guidance.

• Experience in shaping technical strategy and vision for a team.

• Preferred: 6 or more years of experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter configurations and integrations.

• Preferred: 4 or more years of experience with Java/J2EE.

• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with Kafka, AWS, S3, Drools, Blaze, etc.

• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with personal lines products.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GUnit.

• Preferred: Experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the United States for most positions.

• Paid time off, including vacation time, sick leave, 9 paid Company holidays, and volunteer hours.

• Incentive bonus programs with potential for holiday bonuses, referral bonuses, and performance-based bonuses.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Engaging work environment.

• Opportunities for promotion.

• Education assistance.

• Professional and personal development opportunities.

• Company recognition program.

• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.

• An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.