Senior Guidewire Developer

Contract - Senior Guidewire DeveloperYour new company
Hays has partnered with a forward-thinking enterprise undergoing a major transformation of its core insurance platforms. You'll be joining a high-performing engineering environment that treats Guidewire as a strategic capability, not just a system to maintain. Expect modern DevOps practices, automated CI/CD pipelines, cloud-first architecture and a culture that values technical depth, clean code, and engineering autonomy.
Your new role
You'll take a senior position within a specialist Guidewire team delivering a large-scale, multi-phase implementation across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. Your work will span complex configuration, hands-on GOSU development, integration with enterprise services, and performance optimisation of high-volume transactions. You'll influence solution design, mentor mid-level developers, and help shape best practices around Guidewire Cloud, API orchestration, and automated testing frameworks. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving hard problems and leaving systems better than they found them.
What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience across Guidewire (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) with strong GOSU development skills
• Proven ability to design and implement integrations using REST, SOAP, messaging, and event-driven patterns
• Solid understanding of Guidewire Data Model, Product Model, and configuration best practices
• Experience working in Agile teams with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps, or similar)
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving capability across distributed systems
• Ability to collaborate with architects, BAs, testers, and business stakeholders while providing technical leadership

What you'll get in return

• A 12-month contract with extension potential on a flagship transformation program
• The chance to work with modern Guidewire Cloud and enterprise-grade integration patterns
• A technically stimulating environment where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes
• Flexible working arrangements and a team that values engineering excellence

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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