Senior Software Engineer

Guidewire Software•San Mateo, CA

5d•$165,000 - $247,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Guidewire's UnderwritingCenter team, a group dedicated to building and operating our cloud-native, enterprise-grade underwriting platform that powers critical risk assessment and decision-making for the world's leading P&C insurers. Our team is at the forefront of AI innovation in insurance technology, building intelligent agents using LangGraph, developing conversational AI chatbots, and pioneering new approaches to context management and knowledge retrieval. We work in a hybrid environment based in San Mateo, focused on GenAI, cloud-native architecture, and intelligent automation to drive measurable value for our customers. As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) on UnderwritingCenter, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next-generation AI-powered underwriting SaaS services. We seek a passionate engineer with deep expertise in modern full-stack development, public cloud, and AI/ML engineering, eager to solve complex challenges at scale. You'll work on groundbreaking projects involving LangGraph-based agents, conversational AI interfaces, and sophisticated context management systems that transform how underwriters interact with data and make decisions. Your work will directly impact Guidewire's mission to transform insurance technology and empower underwriters with AI-driven insights and streamlined workflows.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development, with demonstrated progression in technical leadership and the ability to deliver multi-quarter projects within a team or pod.
Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Strong interest in AI/ML engineering and eagerness to work with LLMs, agent frameworks, and conversational AI systems.
Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot microservices, with a solid understanding of multithreading and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Deep knowledge of Object-Oriented Design using SOLID and Hexagonal design principles.
Proven experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) and familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, OpenSearch).
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration.
Strong foundation in Algorithms, Data Structures, and performance optimization techniques for scalable applications.
Strong understanding of Unit/Integration Testing, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, thriving in a highly cross-functional, agile environment.
BS or MS degree in CS or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, validate and deploy cloud-native full-stack applications on the Guidewire Cloud platform, owning designs for services within the UnderwritingCenter product area.
Build scalable and secure applications using modern Java, Spring Boot microservices, and frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js), adhering to best practices for cloud environments.
Design and implement AI agents using LangGraph to automate underwriting workflows, assist with risk assessment, and augment underwriter decision-making with intelligent recommendations.
Develop conversational AI chatbot interfaces that enable natural language interactions between underwriters and the UnderwritingCenter platform, designing intuitive user experiences for complex insurance workflows.
Collaborate within agile, fast-paced development teams, delivering product features and enhancements while consistently helping teammates overcome obstacles, resolve blockers, and complete work tasks to ensure overall team progress.
Proactively triage and resolve code defects, ensuring minimal disruption to production systems and quick issue resolution.
Serve as an expert on-call/support engineer for the team.
Maintain secure coding practices and address application security findings, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safeguarding against vulnerabilities.
Manage and own CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless and automated application delivery with exemplary release processes for complex product deployments.