[Hiring] Guidewire InsuranceNow Sr. Developer @TekCommands

Role Description

• Must Have's: Guidewire InsuranceNow, Java, XML, JQuery, API SOAP/REST

Core Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the technical authority for all ACX INOW configuration and enhancements
  • Lead configuration and implementation of rate filings, product versions, and underwriting rule changes
  • Provide design direction for new features and system enhancements
  • Ensure solutions align with architecture, security, and integration standards
  • Own technical quality across development lifecycle
• InsuranceNow Expertise
  • Deep hands-on configuration within Guidewire InsuranceNow (ACX)
  • Experience with:
    • Ratebook & pricing configuration
    • Product model changes
    • State-specific filings
    • Underwriting workflows
    • Business rules and forms configuration
  • Ability to assess impacts of product changes across jurisdictions
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with:
    • Product Management & Business Analysts
    • Business stakeholders
    • QA & Release Management
    • Architecture & Security
  • Translate business requirements into technically sound configurations
  • Challenge unclear requirements with confidence and clarity
  • Represent technical trade-offs in steering or planning conversations
• Delivery & Quality Ownership
  • Review designs, configuration changes, and code
  • Guide defect remediation strategy
  • Support UAT and production readiness
  • Ensure release quality and stability
  • Establish and enforce unit testing standards for all relevant code changes
• Mentorship & Capability Building
  • Establish best practices for documentation, configuration governance, and review processes

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Property & Casualty insurance systems experience
• 5+ years hands-on Guidewire InsuranceNow (ACX) experience
• Demonstrated experience implementing:
  • Rate filings
  • Multi-state product changes
  • Underwriting configuration
  • Product versioning within InsuranceNow
• Strong understanding of Personal, Commercial Lines domain and UW, Claims and Billing
• Experience leading small delivery teams or pods
• Onshore U.S.-based resource (required)
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences
• Confident, assertive presence in cross-functional discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi-state regulatory filings
• Familiarity with InsuranceNow API integrations
• Experience working in Agile pod-based delivery models
• Background working with distributed or vendor teams
• Prior mentorship or succession-planning experience

Key Attributes

• Is comfortable being the strongest technical voice in the room
• Pushes back constructively when needed
• Can simplify complex technical concepts for business partners
• Understands both configuration detail and system-wide impact
• Brings structure and technical discipline to a growing pod
• Takes ownership rather than waiting for direction

Success Metrics

• High-quality feature releases with minimal post-production defects
• Strong alignment between product requirements and technical implementation
• Improved documentation and configuration governance
• Successful transition/mentorship of internal Technical Lead successor
• Increased confidence from Underwriting & Product stakeholders