Guidewire Digital Engineer (Portal)

Assurant is seeking an experienced Digital Guidewire Software Engineer that is a thoughtful, adaptive individual with a growth mindset to join our growing team. In this role, you will work closely with our business and technical teams to help set up Guidewire Producer Engage to our requirements. We are looking for people with expertise in Guidewire Cloud or version 10. Candidates must have strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, sound judgment, and the ability to be productive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Our Software Engineer analyzes requirements and designs, codes, tests, installs, and maintains application systems, programs, functions, services, and other related software components in response to enterprise needs of high complexity.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Configure screen layouts and create new screens in Guidewire Studio

• Configure business rules and other business logic in Gosu

• Design and code integration components including plug-ins and programs that call the GW APIs

• Work closely with business stakeholders to build high throughput systems.

• Work in a collaborative environment by occasionally pair and/or mob programming.

• Create form and letter templates and their supporting XML descriptor files.

• Communicating with Engineering Managers and Product Owners to build technical solutions.

• Work in a cadence of two-week sprints with daily stand-ups and bi-weekly retrospectives.

• Configure operational parameters such as roles and permissions, user attributes, etc.

• Participate in design and code reviews.

• Create new data model elements and extend application data model.

• Grow subject matter expertise in programming, product, and platform.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Guidewire Cloud or v10 Expertise is highly desired

• 2+ years’ experience developing in GW Digital Portal: Producer Engage v10 is highly desired

• 4+ years’ experience with HTML; CSS; Modern JavaScript/ES6; TypeScript; JavaScript Object Notation (JSON); ReactJS, React hooks; NodeJS and NPM within a cloud based environment.

• 3+ years’ experience with Java programming / Gosu programming

• Knowledge of Microservice based architecture patterns.

• Knowledge of RESTful API design

• Demonstrate technical know-how through individual contributions and programming exercises.

• Strong oral and written communication skills to create a productive communication environment with team members and stakeholders.

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

• Guidewire Certification(s)

• Knowledge of SOAP webservices

• Prefer some experience in GW Edge APIs

• Working knowledge of SQL Databases, XML, XSD, Messaging.

• Prefer experience with Git code management.

• Analysis skills for technical problems and solutions of high risk

• Experience with SQL relational database engines and relational database design.

• Understanding of quality assurance and testing procedures, processes, and techniques

• Knowledge of TDD/BDD frameworks

• Experience in Object Oriented modeling, analysis, design, and programming.

• A continuous learning mindset that keeps you current on development best practices and trends.

• Desire for a deep technical understanding for the problems at hand

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Pay Range:

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

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What’s the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 13 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition in 2023, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.