Software Engineer II

Guidewire • Bedford, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer II in Guidewire’s Product Development & Operations (PDO) organization, you will build and evolve core Application Platform capabilities for property and casualty insurers. You will design, develop, and operate secure, reliable, and performant services and user interfaces across the stack, using modern engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, and AI-agentic development.

You will contribute to secure, scalable cloud operations and development of configuration and automation solutions, including Autopilot Workflow, Business Rules, Document Processing, and Application Lifecycle Management administrative interfaces. Your work will support platform adoption, operational excellence, and customer success by helping insurers design, configure, and execute insurance products at scale.

The role is part of PDO, which focuses on operational excellence, transformative innovation, customer-centricity, and adoption of AI, cloud, and data platforms. Guidewire uses a hybrid approach to work, combining remote focus time with in-person collaboration. Interviews and new-hire orientations are conducted in person.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience building web applications or services across the stack.
• Experience using at least one modern backend language, such as Java, Kotlin, C#, or Go, and one modern frontend framework, such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Strong proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with the ability to adjust to or learn other languages as needed.
• Experience with agentic coding environments, such as Claude Code or Codex, and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases and data modeling, and comfort writing or reviewing queries.
• Experience building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and iterate quickly in an AI-assisted development environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and geographies.
• Learning mindset, openness to feedback, and willingness to learn new technologies, insurance concepts, and evolving AI and cloud capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience building on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with container-based deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex full-stack features for Guidewire’s core Application Platform and configuration tooling.
• Apply agentic coding tools and support efforts to accelerate development.
• Engineer platform capabilities for quality, scalability, availability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient capabilities that meet end-user needs.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Continue learning about P&C insurance concepts, cloud-native patterns, and AI capabilities to develop technically sound, industry-relevant solutions.
• Contribute to configuration and platform tooling that advances cloud-native adoption, platform reliability and security, and customer use of automation and administrative capabilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Company-sponsored retirement plan
• Some roles may be eligible for an annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long-term incentive awards, subject to applicable factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed