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We enable mission-critical insights and decision-making for P&C insurers by processing billions of real-time data points using the latest in Big Data and cloud technologies. Our collaborative, innovative environment values curiosity, technical excellence, and a passion for solving complex challenges.As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing scalable data platforms and analytics SaaS services in the public cloud. We seek expertise in the modern Big Data stack and distributed systems to help us deliver transformative innovation and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to shape the future of insurance technology, working on projects that drive measurable value and efficiency for our customers and support Guidewire’s mission to transform the industry through AI, cloud, and data platform adoption.\nJob Description\nWhat you’ll do\nDevelop and maintain robust, scalable Spring Boot applications for data processing and analytics.\nDesign, build, and operate cloud-native, enterprise-grade data platforms and analytics SaaS offerings using technologies such as Spark, Iceberg, Kafka, AWS Redshift, and AWS EMR.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, efficient, and innovative solutions that align with Guidewire’s product and customer goals.\nDrive adoption of AI, cloud, and data platform capabilities, contributing to transformative innovation and operational excellence within Product Development and Operations (PDO).\nSupport team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.\nParticipate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring.\nAt Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI-empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.\nWhat you’ll bring\nRequired\nDemonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.\n0-2+ years’ experience in a Software Engineer or similar role.\nBachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\nAbility to design and implement large-scale distributed systems.\nExperience with AWS services\nProgramming skills in Java and SQL\nUnderstanding of distributed systems concepts (consistency, availability, durability, reliability, fault-tolerance, consensus algorithms).\nStrong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization techniques.\nEagerness to learn new technologies and a passion for innovation.\nPreferred\nProven experience building and maintaining Spring Boot applications.\nExperience with Spark, Iceberg, Kafka, AWS Redshift, AWS EMR, Terraform/CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and other modern Big Data stack technologies in the public cloud is a plus.\nExperience with Big Data and distributed systems.\nExperience in the insurance or SaaS industry.\nFamiliarity with additional cloud platforms or data engineering tools.\nYour Impact\nWe believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you’ll collaborate with talented engineers to deliver new features and enhancements for Guidewire’s cloud-native data platform, directly supporting our priorities of operational excellence and transformative innovation. You’ll help launch and scale AI-powered analytics solutions, improve platform reliability, and drive measurable value for our customers. Your work will influence the future of insurance technology, empower customers with actionable insights, and contribute to Guidewire’s mission of delivering secure, scalable, and innovative solutions worldwide.\nWhat’s in it for you\nThe people we employ give their all, and in return, we offer flexibility wherever we can, such as:\nFlexible work environment\nHealth and wellness benefits\nPaid time off programs including volunteer time off\nMarket-competitive pay and incentive programs\nContinual development and internal career growth opportunities\nAll new hires participate in our in-person orientation process to ensure a strong start and connection to our unique culture.\nAt Guidewire, you’ll help transform the way the world’s P&C insurers do business, contributing to our wider mission of delivering innovative, data-driven, and customer-centric solutions.\n\nThe US base salary range for this full-time position is $86,000 - $164,000. Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.\n\nAbout Guidewire\nGuidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.\nAs a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.\nFor more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.\nGuidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 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