Aviva
Insurance
SrGuidewireDeveloper-PolicyCenter
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“Sr Guidewire Developer -PolicyCenter at Aviva. Skills: Guidewire PolicyCenter, GOSU Language, RESTful APIs, Agile software development. Build architectural diagrams. design documents”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver scalable, reliable, and customer‑centric insurance solutions
Industry & Context.
Resolve and address complex technical issues promptly
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields, or equivalent experience, 5+ years proven experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter Development, Expertise in GOSU Language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and Guidewire predefined plugins, Read code in other languages and reverse engineer products, Agile software development, including the use of Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, etc., Domain knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance, 5+ years of Guidewire development experience, 5+ years of experience coding RESTful APIs, 5+ years of experience with coding in multiple programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, etc., Expertise in the end-to-end design and development of business database applications, Experience building modern web applications and designing Web APIs with REST/JSON, In-depth understanding of design thinking and customer-centric development, Guidewire Associate Certification, Hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter experience, Experience working on Guidewire Cloud, Deep experience across core PolicyCenter functional areas, including Policy lifecycle (Submission, Quote, Bind, Issuance, Endorsement, Rewrite, Cancellation, Renewal), Job configuration and workflows, out‑of‑sequence processing and pre‑renewal directions, Proven experience with PolicyCenter product model configuration: Coverages, exclusions, modifiers, rulesets, and availability rules, expertise in PolicyCenter business rules: Underwriting rules, Validation rules, Pre‑quote / post‑quote rules, Hands‑on experience configuring PolicyCenter UI and screens, including PC configuration layers, Display keys, page layouts and widgets, Familiarity with Guidewire Cloud Tools: TeamCity, Bitbucket, DataDog, Guidewire Home, Understanding Guidewire Messaging Engine: Message Queues, Message Transports, Plugins
Nice to Have
Guidewire Ace Certification (preferably PolicyCenter), Guidewire Integration or Billing Center Knowledge, Exposure to Advanced Product Designer (APD) for product modeling or maintenance, Experience with Rating configuration: Rate books, Rate tables, Rating algorithms and modifiers, Experience writing automated GUnit tests for configurations using Guidewire data builders, Experience upgrading Guidewire Cloud versions, Experience handling Guidewire Cloud Assurance Reports and leading the resolution, 5+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL – MS SQL Server & Transact SQL proficiency preferred
What You'll Do.
Build architectural diagrams
Perform peer code reviews
implement integrations
Ensure standard methodologies
Provide technical guidance
mentorship to team members
Manage technical aspects
Resolve technical issues
address technical issues
Monitor system performance
recommend improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working with globally distributed teams; Collaborate with business partners; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
Full Job Description
Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence. As part of our Software Engineering Group, you will be working with globally distributed teams, including business representatives, business analysts, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement solutions. We embrace a culture challenging the status quo and constantly looking to simplify processes, technology, and workflow. As a Senior Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer, you will be responsible for the design, configuration, and development of PolicyCenter solutions that support Aviva’s core policy lifecycle. You will play a key role in our Guidewire Cloud transformation, leveraging Guidewire Cloud capabilities to deliver scalable, reliable, and customer‑centric insurance solutions. **What you’ll do** * Build architectural diagrams / design documents. * Write programs, configure / package / deploy software. * Perform peer code reviews. * Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. * Design and implement integrations with external systems. * Ensure standard methodologies are followed in code development, testing, and deployment. * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. * Manage the technical aspects of Guidewire upgrades and patches. * Resolve and address complex technical issues promptly. * Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to enhance functionality. **What you’ll bring** * Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields, or equivalent experience. * 5+ years proven experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter Development. * Expertise in GOSU Language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and Guidewire predefined plugins. * Read code
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