Hybrid Senior Guidewire Developer

at Zurich Insurance

• Job title: Senior Guidewire Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Guidewire, Java, Jenkins, SDLC, Subversion, TFS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Canada

About the role

• Guidewire Developer developing and customizing Guidewire Applications at Zurich Canada. Involves configuration, java development, and leadership within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Configuration, java development, and exposure to SDLC, Java EE and Gosu.
• Full SDLC and appreciation for Iterative (Agile) development lifecycle as used in Guidewire implementations.
• Guidewire implementation and product configuration, configuring and developing.
• Guidewire Configuration Development (Expertise in GOSU, Rules Engine, Data Model, PCF, Wizards, Workflow, Activity etc.), leveraging XML, GUnit, Jenkins, GIT / Subversion / TFS, Code Coverage and Code Scan Plugin / Tools.
• Assertive and inspiring leadership, bringing out the best in individuals to develop a strong configuration team that delivers quality configurations.
• Large-scale project work within policy admin or claims systems, encompassing all phases of the project lifecycle from scoping and planning, requirements gathering, design, development, and testing.
• Support Guidewire, applying strong Object-Oriented Analysis and Programming experience.
• Integration development, applying JMS / Queue development.
• Analysis and resolution of Guidewire or other application performance issues.
• Integration to complex legacy mainframe applications.
• Quality check program code, related objects, and documentation.
• Respond to Production Support issues.
• Work with business as required.
• Analyze programs to ensure that they efficiently use computer and storage resources; recommend appropriate changes as necessary.
• Conduct preliminary estimates / Rough Order of Magnitude for the level of effort of new/change to application functionality.
• Analyze and make recommendations for the need for system backup, security, restart / recovery, balancing & controls; recommend approaches for meeting such needs.
• Analyze and document the requirements and approaches to data conversion and data modelling.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Database Analysis or Programming area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Database Analysis or Programming area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Database Analysis or Programming area.
• Experience with analysis and resolution of Guidewire or other application performance issues.
• Web service development experience / SOA and have worked with XML and JSON payloads.
• Experience working on large-scale projects, preferably for policy admin or claims Systems.
• Applied java development experience with good exposure to SDLC, Java EE and Gosu.
• Experience with full SDLC and appreciation for Iterative (Agile) development lifecycle as used in Guidewire implementations.
• Hands on Guidewire implementation proficiency and experience in Guidewire product configuration - Expertise configuring and developing several areas of ClaimCenter.
• Experience in Guidewire Configuration Development (Expertise in GOSU, Rules Engine, Data Model, PCF, Wizards, Workflow, Activity etc.) Experience with XML, GUnit, Jenkins, GIT / Subversion / TFS, Code Coverage and Code Scan Plugin / Tools.
• Expert Level Guidewire / Java Developer with Guidewire ClaimCenter, preferably certified on version 10 or cloud.
• Working experience in Agile and DevOps tools: JIRA, Git, Bamboo (SVN and Jenkins are assets.) Strong integration development experience. Must have a Strong JMS / Queue development experience.

Benefits

• We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.
• We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.
• Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.
• We are committed to continuous improvement and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
• We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work.