What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidewire Developer position at Builders?
Description
Integrity. Care. Trust. Compassion. Expertise.
Do these words resonate with you?
These values of Builders culture create success in all we do. We strive to provide deeply supportive partnerships to our customers, agents, and each other.
Builders is proud to be named among the Great Places to Work. Our award-winning culture has earned top marks in Company Direction, Employee Appreciation, Work-Life Balance, Leadership, and Compensation and Benefits. Our strong culture keeps us Built Strong in a forever-changing world, and our AM Best A Rating is evidence of our financial strength.
Position Summary
The Guidewire xCenter and Digital Platform Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Guidewire Digital and xCenter applications to meet business and technical requirements. This role works closely with business analysts, architects, and other developers to implement solutions, build integrations, and enhance the platform using Guidewire Studio, Gosu, and APIs. The developer ensures high-quality code, scalable architecture, and adherence to best practices while contributing to continuous improvement of the digital platform.
Responsibilities
Builders is a mid-sized mutual with remarkable strengths. Rated A by AM Best, Builders has forged rock-solid financial strength and a reputation for reliability and fairness in fulfilling our promises to customers. Kind, collaborative, and customer-centric, our experienced and passionate teams foster a rewarding atmosphere of excellence, trust, and mutual respect, meriting the “Culture Excellence” honors from Top Workplaces. Flexible and highly personal, our experts leverage deeply supportive partnerships with knowledgeable independent agencies to drive better services and protection for policyholders.
Our financial excellence, amazing people, and powerful partnerships build outstanding outcomes and peace of mind for our agents and their clients. This is what we mean by Insurance Built Strong ® .
Builders Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and don't discriminate based on any protected status. Join us in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace! If, during the application process you need assistance, or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact .
Integrity. Care. Trust. Compassion. Expertise.
Do these words resonate with you?
These values of Builders culture create success in all we do. We strive to provide deeply supportive partnerships to our customers, agents, and each other.
Builders is proud to be named among the Great Places to Work. Our award-winning culture has earned top marks in Company Direction, Employee Appreciation, Work-Life Balance, Leadership, and Compensation and Benefits. Our strong culture keeps us Built Strong in a forever-changing world, and our AM Best A Rating is evidence of our financial strength.
Position Summary
The Guidewire xCenter and Digital Platform Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Guidewire Digital and xCenter applications to meet business and technical requirements. This role works closely with business analysts, architects, and other developers to implement solutions, build integrations, and enhance the platform using Guidewire Studio, Gosu, and APIs. The developer ensures high-quality code, scalable architecture, and adherence to best practices while contributing to continuous improvement of the digital platform.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance Guidewire xCenters, Digital applications, and Integrations, including customer-facing portals and partnering APIs and webservices.
- Implement integrations with third-party systems using Guidewire APIs, REST, and SOAP services.
- Develop and maintain Gosu scripts, templates, rules, and workflows for digital applications.
- Collaborate with business analysts and architects to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Conduct unit testing, code reviews, and support QA teams with integration and system testing.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application and integration issues.
- Maintain technical documentation of development work, configurations, and integrations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, code quality, and platform performance.
- Proven experience developing Guidewire xCenters, Digital, or portal applications, and Integrations.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Gosu, Guidewire Studio, templates, rules, and workflows.
- Experience integrating Guidewire applications with third-party systems via APIs, REST, SOAP, or web services.
- Familiarity with Guidewire Digital tools and frameworks (xCenters, Customer/Agent Portal).
- Solid understanding of software development best practices, version control, and testing methodologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience.
- 2 or more years of progressive IT experience, including hands-on development in Guidewire platforms.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to convey technical concepts to business stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to resolve conflicts, build relationships, and collaborate across diverse teams.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant function-specific software applications.
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus Structure
- Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- PTO
Builders is a mid-sized mutual with remarkable strengths. Rated A by AM Best, Builders has forged rock-solid financial strength and a reputation for reliability and fairness in fulfilling our promises to customers. Kind, collaborative, and customer-centric, our experienced and passionate teams foster a rewarding atmosphere of excellence, trust, and mutual respect, meriting the “Culture Excellence” honors from Top Workplaces. Flexible and highly personal, our experts leverage deeply supportive partnerships with knowledgeable independent agencies to drive better services and protection for policyholders.
Our financial excellence, amazing people, and powerful partnerships build outstanding outcomes and peace of mind for our agents and their clients. This is what we mean by Insurance Built Strong ® .
Builders Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and don't discriminate based on any protected status. Join us in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace! If, during the application process you need assistance, or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact .
