Senior Guidewire Developer-Core Systems

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) is a not-for-profit, residual market insurer that serves the communities of the Texas coast by providing wind and hail coverage when other insurers will not. We are seeking talented Guidewire Software Developer professionals to fill mid-to-senior level/lead roles within our information technology organization.

If you are a Software Developer with a background in Guidewire looking for long-term, permanent employment please review the position description and apply below. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is not able to sponsor visas currently.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Guidewire Software Developer is responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of custom developed applications and/or Guidewire products using established best coding practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following are the usual, basic and essential functions of the position. However, this job description does not preclude the performance of other duties by the incumbent. These functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required:

• Prepare, design and implement software for moderate to complex custom developed applications or Guidewire products and integrate those applications with other custom or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications.
• Participate in creating and maintaining plans to develop custom software, Guidewire products, and integration with other applications.
• Estimate level of effort and elapsed time to design, implement, and test software.
• Document, implement and unit test code based on approved designs.
• Provide periodic status of deliverables, level of effort, and timeframes to completion.
• Provide guidance to more junior level IT personnel in software design, coding, and testing.
• Troubleshoot, as required, problems with software in production.
• Provide input into, and help manager develop and then implement own personal training plan.
• Formally document designs using established documentation standards.
• Plan and implement production rollout of software upgrades to custom developed and Guidewire products.
• Collaborate with external consultants and developers on large scale projects.
• Guide business department personnel in technical and business capability of software applications.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four-year college degree, preferably in CS, engineering or other technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 2-8+ years software development experience
• Guidewire Insurance Suite
• Familiarity with formal software development processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with software package selection processes.
• Experience designing complex software solutions following industry-accepted design patterns and best practices.
• Hands-on experience as a software application developer using different application software architectures (e.g. MVC, client server, etc.).
• Experience coding with Java, J2EE, GOSU or .NET or other object-oriented technologies.
• Implementation experience in at least one full life-cycle implementations.
• Experience translating business requirements into concise technical design documents.
• Knowledge of database constructs and experience with SQL.
• Experience writing business rules, interpreting XMLs and making user interface design changes.
• Demonstrated ability to design, configure, and test software products.
• Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to actively listen, problem solve, and communicate effectively with both technical and business users.
• Demonstrated experience working both as an individual contributor and as part of a team.