[Hiring] Digital Architect @Guidewire Software

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Digital technical architect looking to work with current, leading-edge technology on challenging, customer-focused consulting and implementation projects.

• Lead the design and development of web and mobile solutions using JavaScript, React (4-5+ years), and Guidewire’s Jutro design system.
• Collaborate with UX designers and cross-functional teams to deliver single-page applications and digital services.
• Apply expertise in CSS, SASS, automated unit testing (Jest/Enzyme), and server-side technologies (JSON/RPC, REST).
• Mentor and guide development teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Support migration projects from AngularJS to React and leverage UX prototyping tools (Invision, Sketch) as needed.
• Travel for onsite client engagements as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with web technologies.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience or willingness to learn Guidewire’s Jutro design system.
• Insurance industry experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Insurance industry experience.
• Able to demonstrate experience with building web/mobile services and single-page applications.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills and experience interacting with team members and project sponsors.
• Highly motivated, result-driven, and tenacious problem solver.
• Fluent in Japanese.
• Strong English skills.

Benefits

• Exposure to Figma, Invision, Sketch, or other UX prototyping tools.

Company Description

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

• We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects.
• Supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry.
• Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.