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Job Details
Position: Guidewire Architect
Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite work)
Job Type: Long Term Contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Guidewire Architect with expertise in Guidewire Cloud to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-grade insurance solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter and hands-on experience migrating or implementing solutions on Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP).
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP).
- Lead end-to-end Guidewire implementations, upgrades, and cloud migrations.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to define technical roadmaps and solution architecture.
- Ensure best practices for integration, security, performance optimization, and DevOps in a cloud environment.
- Work with APIs, microservices, cloud-native technologies, and third-party integrations for Guidewire applications.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Guidewire Cloud architecture and performance.
- Ensure compliance with Guidewire best practices, cloud security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8 years of experience in Guidewire implementation and architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP), including cloud-native deployment and configuration.
- Expertise in at least one Guidewire product: PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
- Strong understanding of Guidewire Digital, Jutro UI framework, and integration frameworks.
- Proficiency in Gosu scripting, Java, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud automation tools.
- Familiarity with API design (REST, SOAP), event-driven architecture, and messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with executives, business analysts, and technical teams.
- Guidewire Certifications such as Guidewire Certified Architect, Guidewire Cloud Certified Specialist, or ACE Certification are highly preferred.
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