Job Description

India - Bangalore

Professional Services/Full time/Hybrid



Our Company: Founded in 2001, Guidewire Software, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of complete insurance software platforms for our customers, specializing in the Property and Casualty (P&C) market.




With a mature, worldwide customer base of more than 500 insurers and a track record of over 1,000 implementations, Guidewire is committed to being a trusted partner to our clients by enhancing their businesses through innovative digital, core, analytics, and AI-driven solutions. Delivered as a cloud service, our platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the insurance industry. We pride ourselves on having the largest R&D team, services team, and partner ecosystem in the industry, continuously driving innovation and growth for our customers.



Our Culture: At Guidewire, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and evolving environment that values integrity, rationality, and collegiality. We encourage our employees to have a voice and value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.



Our flat organizational structure promotes openness and growth, enabling everyone to contribute meaningfully to our d goals. We believe in leading with curiosity, encouraging innovative risk-taking, and cultivating genuine relationships.



We are also deeply committed to corporate responsibility through our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program, which empowers us to contribute positively both inside and outside the workplace. Our team takes pride in volunteering, philanthropy, and working with local communities to make a lasting impact.

The Role
We are looking for an Architect to join our Guidewire Professional Services Team, which combines expertise in insurance with software implementation skills to develop new solutions common across customers adopting Guidewire Cloud Platform.
As an Architect, you will collaborate with the wider Guidewire ecosystem to drive process improvements and create future-proof solutions aligned with industry trends. In this key role, you will be a trusted advisor, shaping business models while mentoring and guiding internal teams to develop solutions targeted for AMER bureau based commercial lines of business. Your understanding and prior experience in working with these lines of business to create market ready updatable solutions will be critical to success in this role. If you are proactive, strategic, and ready to lead, this role offers a significant opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Lead and assist as required in writing, testing, and maintaining high-quality code and configurations for enterprise-level applications. Develop application features ensuring that they are fully functional, tested, and meet the acceptance criteria.
Advanced Configuration Management: Architect and customize application configuration to incorporate US bureau circular content updates into new and existing applications fit for use by internal and external teams
Solution Architecture: Design technical architecture and applications to ensure scalability and robustness of the US bureau content solutions and updates in lockstep with the releases from various applicable insurance bureaus.
Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve critical system issues, ensuring performance, security, and efficiency improvements.
Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and collaborate with stakeholders, including IT leadership and business teams, to deliver optimal solutions.
Strategic Documentation: Produce comprehensive technical documentation, roadmaps, and architecture blueprints for future reference and scalability.

Key Skills:
Languages: Fluent business level English is essential
US Commercial Lines: Strong background and consultation experience in US bureau commercial insurance related to underwriting, process reengineering, and operations.
Bureau Content: Deep experience in working with US Bureau circular content to apply appropriate filings for rates, rules, and forms guidance into software solutions
Software Implementation: Proven track record of contributing in large-scale software implementation programs, with expertise in translating complex business requirements into detailed functional specifications.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: CI/CD practices using tools like TeamCity or Jenkins to automate the deployment process. Version control using Git to manage code changes and collaboration.
Documentation and Training: Create clear documentation for features and customizations including providing mentorship and training to technical teams to ensure adoption of commercial lines related solutions.

Preferred Skills:
Languages: Additional language skills are highly valued for working in global teams.
Transformational Leadership: Strong ability to consult with clients and lead transformation initiatives, aligning business objectives with innovative solutions using the Guidewire Cloud Platform.
Testing and Validation: Support quality assurance efforts by leading user acceptance testing strategy and execution, particularly for microservices and AI-driven applications.
Enhanced Automation: Developing scripts for automation of critical tasks that are aligned to the insurance lifecycle with a view to reducing manual intervention, increasing operational efficiency, and enhancing accuracy in daily operations.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
8-10 years of experience in insurance or technology-related roles.
Deep knowledge of the insurance value chain, particularly in front-office and mid-office processes.
Deep knowledge of the insurance regulatory environment and the operational needs of carriers.
Deep knowledge of US Bureau content related to commercial lines and interpretation of related circulars.
Expertise in leading implementation projects and providing innovative, customer-centric solutions.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across technical and business teams.

Benefits:
Financial: Market-competitive pay, incentive programs, and generous retirement savings support.
Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance, wellness reimbursements, and access to wellness resources for you and your family.
Flexible Working: A supportive environment with the freedom to balance work and personal life.
Time Off: Generous paid time off, including three volunteer days annually and special "My Day" personal rest days.
Parental Leave: Market-leading paid leave for new parents.
Professional Development: Dedicated time for self-directed learning, professional growth, and career advancement opportunities within Guidewire's global network.

At Guidewire, you will be part of a supportive and innovative team, delivering cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of the insurance industry. If you have a passion for insurance, technology, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply for one of our exciting Functional Architect positions.
Interested in this position?

About Guidewire
Guidewire 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.
As 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.
For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.
Guidewire 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. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.