Senior Software Lead Engineer-Guidewire Bengaluru(Cloud Product Comp)

Job description

Guidewire's development team is looking for a smart, proactive, and results-oriented to Senior Software Lead Engineer build elegant solutions for the property & casualty insurance industry complex business domain and make our industry leading products even better. The team is looking for an enthusiastic engineer who is passionate about building high quality software with a great team an proving the customer experience for millions of people who use our products every day.

You will have the opportunity to make an impact and contribute to a complex application suite of products that generate over 500 million dollars of revenue annually, mission-critical to 100+ enterprises serving more than a million users. Our software supports significant data volumes and heavy server load

You must be a self starter and able to perform with minimal supervision while working alongside intelligent colleagues who've checked their egos at the door in a team environment, communicating effectively with everyone. We've built a strong culture, and we're looking for engineers who can help us maintain

Who We Are, What We Believe, & What We Build

Guidewire is the market leader that 400+ insurance companies trust to run their critical platform. Every second, we support underwriters crafting policies and agents settling claims. We believe that making a great decision should not require 100 in-house data scientists. Our products range from cyber risk quantification to potent ML sandboxes. We are a post-IPO company with the vision to change insurance. There is a lot to be done!

Who You Are

You are an enthusiastic engineer who is passionate about building high-quality software and leading a great team by improving the customer experience for all of our customers who use our products every day. You have a fine attention to detail and love visualizing data in all forms. You can quickly build new features in an agile environment. You are a self-starter and able to perform with minimal supervision while working alongside intelligent colleagues who've checked their egos at the door in a team environment, communicating effectively with everyone. We've built a strong culture, and we're looking for engineers who can help us maintain it!

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities:
• Lead design and architecture discussions for complex software systems, making informed decisions that align with the company technical vision.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable tasks.
• Write efficient, maintainable, and robust code using Java and related technologies.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers by sharing your deep understanding of Java, software design principles, and industry best practices.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other technical challenges within the software applications.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Java technologies and industry trends to ensure our products remain competitive and innovative.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 9+ years of professional experience in software development using Java/J2EE
• Proven track record in designing and implementing complex, scalable software systems.
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in working with frameworks such as Spring boot, Microservices.
• Good to have any front end stacks like Java script,
• Experience with web services, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Good to have Knowledge of Cloud Services (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure).Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Previous experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical discussions.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Next Steps: If your are interested, please share the following details along with your updated CV to anaik@guidewire.com

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7. Ready to come for F2F Interview on 8th Feb Saturday one day interview process(2 technical+1 design round)

8. Venue Details: 4th Floor, Elnath B Wing, Exora Business Park, PRESTIGE TECH PARK, Kodbisanhalli, Kadabeesanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103