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We are currently hiring a Senior Guidewire Cloud Developer to join our Insurance Business Technology team based in our Head Office in Burnaby, reporting to the Manager, Insurance Business Technology.

As a Senior Guidewire Cloud Developer, you will act as a senior technical authority supporting the migration and evolution of BCAA’s Guidewire platform to the Guidewire Cloud Platform. You will provide technical leadership across configuration, integrations, and cloud-based solutions, ensuring alignment with Guidewire standards, security requirements, and long-term platform sustainability.

This role plays a critical part in driving technical excellence, guiding development practices, and ensuring high-quality delivery across PolicyCenter , BillingCenter , and associated integrations. You will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions while supporting the organization’s broader transformation objectives .

Who you are:

• A senior technical expert with deep Guidewire experience and a strong focus on quality and scalability .

• A collaborative partner who works effectively across architecture, engineering, QA, and business teams .

• A mentor who supports and develops other developers through guidance and best practices .

• A strong problem solver who proactively identifies risks and delivers practical solutions .

• Detail-oriented with a focus on building maintainable and high-performing systems .

• A clear communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences .

• A continuous learner who stays current with Guidewire Cloud and integration best practices .
  

What you’ll do :

• Act as the senior technical authority for Guidewire PolicyCenter and BillingCenter during cloud migration initiatives .

• Provide technical design oversight and validate configurations, integrations, and cloud solutions .

• Review solution designs and code to ensure alignment with Guidewire Cloud standards and BCAA architecture principles .

• Deliver hands-on configuration and extensions using Guidewire Studio, including PCF, rules, workflows, and data model updates .

• Own end-to-end technical designs across configuration, customization, and integrations, ensuring long-term maintainability .

• Lead code reviews and enforce coding standards to ensure quality, performance, and consistency .

• Support defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution during testing and stabilization phases .

• Partner with architecture, integration, and security teams to support cloud integration patterns and secure design practices .

• Contribute to the development of Guidewire Cloud standards, integration patterns, and best practices .

• Support CI/CD alignment, environment readiness, and production deployment activities .

• Promote observability practices including logging, monitoring, and traceability for integrations and services .

• Mentor developers and support capability building across the team .

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on delivery, risks, and technical approaches .

• Identify opportunities to improve platform stability, scalability, and operational processes .

• Stay current with Guidewire Cloud capabilities and apply learnings to enhance platform performance .
  

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Business, or Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience .

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Guidewire development, including PolicyCenter and/or BillingCenter .

• Active Guidewire certification aligned to PolicyCenter , BillingCenter , or integrations .

• Strong hands-on experience with Guidewire Studio, including PCF, rules, workflows, and data model configuration .

• Proficiency in Gosu and Java with strong object-oriented design skills .

• Experience integrating Guidewire applications using REST and SOAP APIs .

• Experience working with cloud-based Guidewire implementations or migration initiatives .

• Strong experience designing and documenting end-to-end technical solutions .

• Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing development standards .

• Strong understanding of secure engineering practices for APIs and integrations .

• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and supporting sprint planning and estimation .

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills .

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills .

• Proven ability to mentor developers and drive best practices across teams .

• Bonus Skills!

• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform implementations or migrations .

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release management practices .

• Experience with logging, monitoring, and observability tools .

• Experience supporting data migration activities for core insurance systems .

• Knowledge of Property and Casualty insurance processes .
  

The salary range for this position is $ 100,306.20 to $ 125,382.84 and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position is eligible for a performance bonus target of 9%, with the opportunity to earn up to 15%.

Please note that this is a hybrid role based out of our Burnaby, BC office (3 on-site / 2 remote days). Applicants who are not located within commuting distance of our Head Office or are not looking to relocate to the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley region will not be considered.