Sr Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer

Location: Markham

Job Description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

As part of our Software Engineering Group, you will be working with globally distributed teams, including business representatives, business analysts, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement solutions. We embrace a culture challenging the status quo and constantly looking to simplify processes, technology, and workflow.

As a Senior Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer, you will be responsible for the design, configuration, and development of PolicyCenter solutions that support Aviva’s core policy lifecycle. You will play a key role in our Guidewire Cloud transformation, leveraging Guidewire Cloud capabilities to deliver scalable, reliable, and customer‑centric insurance solutions.

What you’ll do

• Build architectural diagrams / design documents.

• Write programs, configure / package / deploy software.

• Perform peer code reviews.

• Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.

• Design and implement integrations with external systems.

• Ensure standard methodologies are followed in code development, testing, and deployment.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Manage the technical aspects of Guidewire upgrades and patches.

• Resolve and address complex technical issues promptly.

• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to enhance functionality.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years proven experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter Development.

• Expertise in GOSU Language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and Guidewire predefined plugins.

• Read code in other languages and reverse engineer products.

• Agile software development, including the use of Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, etc.

• Domain knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance

• 5+ years of Guidewire development experience.

• 5+ years of experience coding RESTful APIs.

• 5+ years of experience with coding in multiple programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, etc.

• Expertise in the end-to-end design and development of business database applications.

• Experience building modern web applications and designing Web APIs with REST/JSON.

• In-depth understanding of design thinking and customer-centric development.

Must have:

• Guidewire Associate Certification.

• Hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter experience.

• Experience working on Guidewire Cloud.

• Deep experience across core PolicyCenter functional areas, including Policy lifecycle (Submission, Quote, Bind, Issuance, Endorsement, Rewrite, Cancellation, Renewal), Job configuration and workflows, out‑of‑sequence processing and pre‑renewal directions.

• Proven experience with PolicyCenter product model configuration: Coverages, exclusions, modifiers, rulesets, and availability rules.

• Strong expertise in PolicyCenter business rules: Underwriting rules, Validation rules, Pre‑quote / post‑quote rules.

• Hands‑on experience configuring PolicyCenter UI and screens, including PC configuration layers, Display keys, page layouts and widgets.

• Familiarity with Guidewire Cloud Tools: TeamCity, Bitbucket, DataDog, Guidewire Home.

• Understanding Guidewire Messaging Engine: Message Queues, Message Transports, Plugins.

What makes you stand out

• Guidewire Ace Certification (preferably PolicyCenter).

• Guidewire Integration or Billing Center Knowledge.

• Exposure to Advanced Product Designer (APD) for product modeling or maintenance

• Experience with Rating configuration: Rate books, Rate tables, Rating algorithms and modifiers.

• Experience writing automated GUnit tests for configurations using Guidewire data builders.

• Experience upgrading Guidewire Cloud versions.

• Experience handling Guidewire Cloud Assurance Reports and leading the resolution.

• 5+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL – MS SQL Server & Transact SQL proficiency preferred.

What you’ll get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $110,000 to $130,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

• Hybrid flexible work model.

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.

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