Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Guidewire Software is a leading platform for P&C insurers, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions. The Full-Stack Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain core platform capabilities that enhance operational excellence and support cloud and data platform adoption.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain moderate to complex features across the full stack (backend services and frontend applications) for Guidewire’s core application platform and configuration toolingTranslate high-level product and platform problem statements into well-scoped technical designs, proofs of concept, and production-ready solutions with minimal supervisionBuild secure, performant, and reliable code with comprehensive automated tests, robust logging, metrics, and tracing to support strong observability and fast incident resolutionUse AI-assisted development tools (e.g., coding agents, code generation and refactoring assistants) to increase productivity, while upholding high standards for code quality, maintainability, and test coverage—never compromising quality for speedImprove and contribute to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., TeamCity), Kubernetes-based deployment workflows, and DevOps practices to enable faster, safer, and more automated releasesParticipate in on-call or incident response rotations, efficiently triaging, debugging, and resolving issues in production and lower environments, and driving permanent fixes and post-incident improvementsCollaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, architects, and peer engineers across PDO to align on requirements, technical approach, and sequencing against PDO priorities in application platform adoptionSupport PDO’s operational excellence objectives by contributing to reliability, security, and performance improvements that reduce high-impact incident resolution times and help maintain strong compliance levelsParticipate in code reviews, design discussions, and retrospectives, offering and receiving feedback in a way that reflects Guidewire’s values of rationality, collegiality, and integrityContinuously learn about P&C insurance domain concepts, cloud-native patterns, and AI capabilities so you can design solutions that are technically sound and industry-relevantBuild features that enable our customers to be successful and referenceable, advancing PDO’s goal that every customer realizes measurable value and efficiency from Guidewire solutionsContribute to an engineering culture that emphasizes determination, collaboration, continuous improvement, and bravery—behaviors that underpin Guidewire’s unique culture and support our ambition to be the most trusted P&C insurance platform partnerSkillsExperience (industry, internships, class projects, or open source) developing web applications or services across the stack, using at least one modern backend language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, C#, Go, or similar) and one modern frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue)Familiarity with relational databases and basic data modeling; comfort writing and tuning queriesUnderstanding of core software engineering practices: version control (Git), code reviews, testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end), and continuous integration/deliveryAbility to break down ambiguous problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and iterate quickly in an Agile environmentStrong debugging and problem-solving skills, including working with logs, metrics, and tracing tools to diagnose issues in distributed systemsClear written and verbal communication skills, ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from different disciplines and geographiesA learning mindset and openness to feedback; willingness to dive into new technologies, insurance domain concepts, and evolving AI and cloud capabilitiesAlignment with Guidewire's core values of rationality (using data and logic to make decisions), collegiality (supporting and respecting teammates), and integrity (doing the right thing, especially when it's hard)Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container-based deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) is strongly preferredInterest in or experience with AI-assisted development tools (code generation, refactoring, test creation), and curiosity about how GenAI can improve developer productivity and product capabilitiesBenefitsHealth, dental, and vision insurancePaid time offCompany sponsored retirement planAnnual company bonus planCommissionsLong term incentive awardsCompany OverviewGuidewire Software provides core back-end systems software to the global property, casual and worker's compensation insurance industry. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.guidewire.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGuidewire Software has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 79 in 2025, 80 in 2024, 85 in 2023, 117 in 2022, 108 in 2021, 148 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.



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