Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Forest Hall, Tyne And Wear
Senior Guidewire Developer UK HYBRID WORKING. Full time, Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility, bonus scheme and many more fantastic benefits! This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK Join the Applications team driving the Guidewire Cloud rollout across Europe. You'll design, develop, and maintain legacy systems using Guidewire and other technologies, delivering high-quality solutions within a cross-functional team. This role requires strong technical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on supporting Guidewire Policy, Billing, Digital, and related apps. You'll also mentor support teams and collaborate with Business Owners, Analysts, Testers, and the Tech Lead to deliver on strategic goals. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. Responsibilities Lead Technical Strategy & Architecture Provide end-to-end technical leadership on the Guidewire platform, aligning architecture with enterprise IT strategy. Advocate for scalable, maintainable solutions that minimise custom development and maximise reuse of core capabilities. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT, guiding decisions to maintain platform integrity and align with strategy. Promote configuration over customisation to reduce technical debt and speed up delivery. Advanced Solution Design & Development Design and build high-performance Guidewire components (PolicyCentre, BillingCentre, ClaimCentre) for longevity and extensibility. Lead by example with hands-on development of key modules and integrations. Deployment Oversight & Lifecycle Management Own the deployment strategy for Guidewire features, ensuring smooth integration across environments. Monitor system health and address performance, scalability, and reliability issues proactively. Requirements Consolidation & Platform Optimisation Work with business analysts and product owners to gather requirements and design robust, platform-aligned solutions that support future needs and long-term agility. Agile Leadership & Engineering Excellence Promote Agile practices and modern engineering across teams. Mentor developers in clean code, TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps to build a high-performing delivery culture. Quality Assurance & Technical Standards Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and architecture principles. Lead code reviews and audits to uphold best practices and ensure high software quality. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Keep up with Guidewire updates, industry trends, and emerging tech. Drive innovation and continuous improvement to foster a culture of technical excellence. Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Essential 5+ years commercial software development experience Deep expertise in Guidewire InsuranceSuite v10 (ClaimCentre, PolicyCentre, BillingCentre) configuration and customisation Experience with Guidewire Cloud migration Strong understanding of general insurance and claims processes Proven integration experience with downstream systems, including finance, payment gateways, telephony, and document management Skilled in integrating third-party data feeds into cloud platforms Experience migrating data from legacy systems to Guidewire Ability to produce clear high- and low-level design documentation Experience reconciling data between Guidewire and enterprise data warehouses Strong communication skills for working with business and technical teams Comfortable engaging directly with customers and stakeholders Familiarity with full SDLC Guidewire ACE certification Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe) Flexible and adaptable in dynamic environments Languages & Technologies GOSU, Java, XML (XSD, XPath), PCF, SQL, REST and SOAP web services Tools & Platforms Bitbucket (or similar), Jenkins or TeamCity (CI/CD), Linux CLI Desirable Skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) Python (tooling, reconciliation scripts) Experience with internal triage and reconciliation tools Docker, Kubernetes Monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Splunk) Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), especially Guidewire Cloud Background in Insurance or Financial Services beyond core claims/policy Experience leading or mentoring developers or contributing to solution architecture Why Join Us? We're committed to your growth, providing the support to excel in your current role whilst offering opportunities to step into new challenges and drive your career forward. We value flexibility and understand that life happens. Whether it s attending a school play or waiting for a delivery, we support a healthy balance between home and work. Our culture is built on trust, choice, and mutual respect. We re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment embracing neurodiversity and ensuring everyone has the tools and support they need to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 10% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance Health & Wellbeing: Get money back on health expenses (optical, dental, physio), free flu jab vouchers, 24/7 virtual GP access, an employee assistance programme, and enhanced family-friendly policies including a £200 baby bonus. Financial & Lifestyle Benefits: Enjoy £250 towards driving lessons , an interest-free season ticket loan , cycle-to-work discounts, Wagestream for financial flexibility , and pension advice to support your retirement planning. Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics)
Senior Guidewire Developer UK HYBRID WORKING. Full time, Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility, bonus scheme and many more fantastic benefits! This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK Join the Applications team driving the Guidewire Cloud rollout across Europe. You'll design, develop, and maintain legacy systems using Guidewire and other technologies, delivering high-quality solutions within a cross-functional team. This role requires strong technical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on supporting Guidewire Policy, Billing, Digital, and related apps. You'll also mentor support teams and collaborate with Business Owners, Analysts, Testers, and the Tech Lead to deliver on strategic goals. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. Responsibilities Lead Technical Strategy & Architecture Provide end-to-end technical leadership on the Guidewire platform, aligning architecture with enterprise IT strategy. Advocate for scalable, maintainable solutions that minimise custom development and maximise reuse of core capabilities. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT, guiding decisions to maintain platform integrity and align with strategy. Promote configuration over customisation to reduce technical debt and speed up delivery. Advanced Solution Design & Development Design and build high-performance Guidewire components (PolicyCentre, BillingCentre, ClaimCentre) for longevity and extensibility. Lead by example with hands-on development of key modules and integrations. Deployment Oversight & Lifecycle Management Own the deployment strategy for Guidewire features, ensuring smooth integration across environments. Monitor system health and address performance, scalability, and reliability issues proactively. Requirements Consolidation & Platform Optimisation Work with business analysts and product owners to gather requirements and design robust, platform-aligned solutions that support future needs and long-term agility. Agile Leadership & Engineering Excellence Promote Agile practices and modern engineering across teams. Mentor developers in clean code, TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps to build a high-performing delivery culture. Quality Assurance & Technical Standards Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and architecture principles. Lead code reviews and audits to uphold best practices and ensure high software quality. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Keep up with Guidewire updates, industry trends, and emerging tech. Drive innovation and continuous improvement to foster a culture of technical excellence. Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Essential 5+ years commercial software development experience Deep expertise in Guidewire InsuranceSuite v10 (ClaimCentre, PolicyCentre, BillingCentre) configuration and customisation Experience with Guidewire Cloud migration Strong understanding of general insurance and claims processes Proven integration experience with downstream systems, including finance, payment gateways, telephony, and document management Skilled in integrating third-party data feeds into cloud platforms Experience migrating data from legacy systems to Guidewire Ability to produce clear high- and low-level design documentation Experience reconciling data between Guidewire and enterprise data warehouses Strong communication skills for working with business and technical teams Comfortable engaging directly with customers and stakeholders Familiarity with full SDLC Guidewire ACE certification Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe) Flexible and adaptable in dynamic environments Languages & Technologies GOSU, Java, XML (XSD, XPath), PCF, SQL, REST and SOAP web services Tools & Platforms Bitbucket (or similar), Jenkins or TeamCity (CI/CD), Linux CLI Desirable Skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) Python (tooling, reconciliation scripts) Experience with internal triage and reconciliation tools Docker, Kubernetes Monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Splunk) Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), especially Guidewire Cloud Background in Insurance or Financial Services beyond core claims/policy Experience leading or mentoring developers or contributing to solution architecture Why Join Us? We're committed to your growth, providing the support to excel in your current role whilst offering opportunities to step into new challenges and drive your career forward. We value flexibility and understand that life happens. Whether it s attending a school play or waiting for a delivery, we support a healthy balance between home and work. Our culture is built on trust, choice, and mutual respect. We re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment embracing neurodiversity and ensuring everyone has the tools and support they need to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 10% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance Health & Wellbeing: Get money back on health expenses (optical, dental, physio), free flu jab vouchers, 24/7 virtual GP access, an employee assistance programme, and enhanced family-friendly policies including a £200 baby bonus. Financial & Lifestyle Benefits: Enjoy £250 towards driving lessons , an interest-free season ticket loan , cycle-to-work discounts, Wagestream for financial flexibility , and pension advice to support your retirement planning. Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics)
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Forest Hall, Tyne And Wear
Guidewire Developer UK HYBRID WORKING. Full time, Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility, bonus scheme (7.5% of basic salary based on business and personal performance) and many more fantastic benefits! This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK We re AND-E one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. And we re proud of our warm and inclusive culture. We re building a diverse community, with a unique blend of strengths, to take our business to the next level. AND-E recently won the Best Large Insurance Employer category at the 2023 British Insurance Awards! You ll be a dynamic full stack developer, with experience of Guidewire Insurance suites. You'll be able to work with a fantastic team of developers, BAs, testers and scrum masters to put your stamp on our solution. If you re looking to go further, faster join us and enjoy every opportunity. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. Responsibilities Develop and unit test software solutions based on business requirements and design specs. Develop and improve Unit Test coverage. Utilise object-oriented design and programming best practices. Apply Guidewire best practices to software development. Review code and support team members for effective collaboration and business change delivery. Collaborate with Business Analysts and Testers to ensure software meets business requirements, assist in bug fixing during testing phases, and maintain updated documentation in Jira and Confluence. Perform troubleshooting, problem remediation, system restoration and root cause analysis. Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Essential Minimum of 2 years proven commercial software development experience using some of the following tools and technologies: Java programming Web services SQL and relational databases XML technologies (XML, XSD, XSLT, XPath) Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON) SOAP and RESTful web services Version control systems Full stack development experience, including front-end, back-end, microservices, and data management. Commercial experience with one or more of the following tools and platforms: Linux tools and CLI Bitbucket CI tools such as Jenkins Test automation tools such as SOAPUI and Selenium IDE/WebDriver Python OpenText WEM, Portal, Process Suite, or StreamServe Experience with agile software development methodologies such as Scrum. Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and full SDLC processes is desirable. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with clients and translate issues into technical solutions. Educated to degree level in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Desirable Hands-on experience with at least one Guidewire InsuranceSuite product (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, or Digital Portal) either in configuration or integrations Experience with public cloud IaaS such as AWS EC2. Background in the Insurance or Financial Services sector (understanding of the UK motor insurance market is a plus). Industry-recognised qualifications such as Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCPJP). Why Join Us? We're all about helping you grow, with plenty of support to develop in your current role whilst also creating opportunities to explore new ones and advance your career. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else so here s what you can enjoy about AND-E: Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards. Unmatched Work-Life Balance. Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. Our community s unwritten rule is to be as flexible as we can be. We understand life happens, and on occasion, we all need a bit of give and take in our day. We don t want you missing your child s school play, or the new fridge being delivered. We believe our colleagues should have choice, flexibility, and balance in their home and work life, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported, including embracing neurodiversity and ensuring all individuals have the tools and opportunities they need to thrive. Our colleagues should have choice, flexibility and balance in their home and work life. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 7.5% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance A range of health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits, including money back on health expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, Flu Jab voucher, Virtual GP service, and driving lessons for you and your family. Additional perks such as a pension advisory service, family-friendly policies, season ticket loan , cycle scheme , and financial flexibility through Wagestream . Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).
Guidewire Developer UK HYBRID WORKING. Full time, Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility, bonus scheme (7.5% of basic salary based on business and personal performance) and many more fantastic benefits! This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK We re AND-E one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. And we re proud of our warm and inclusive culture. We re building a diverse community, with a unique blend of strengths, to take our business to the next level. AND-E recently won the Best Large Insurance Employer category at the 2023 British Insurance Awards! You ll be a dynamic full stack developer, with experience of Guidewire Insurance suites. You'll be able to work with a fantastic team of developers, BAs, testers and scrum masters to put your stamp on our solution. If you re looking to go further, faster join us and enjoy every opportunity. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. Responsibilities Develop and unit test software solutions based on business requirements and design specs. Develop and improve Unit Test coverage. Utilise object-oriented design and programming best practices. Apply Guidewire best practices to software development. Review code and support team members for effective collaboration and business change delivery. Collaborate with Business Analysts and Testers to ensure software meets business requirements, assist in bug fixing during testing phases, and maintain updated documentation in Jira and Confluence. Perform troubleshooting, problem remediation, system restoration and root cause analysis. Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Essential Minimum of 2 years proven commercial software development experience using some of the following tools and technologies: Java programming Web services SQL and relational databases XML technologies (XML, XSD, XSLT, XPath) Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON) SOAP and RESTful web services Version control systems Full stack development experience, including front-end, back-end, microservices, and data management. Commercial experience with one or more of the following tools and platforms: Linux tools and CLI Bitbucket CI tools such as Jenkins Test automation tools such as SOAPUI and Selenium IDE/WebDriver Python OpenText WEM, Portal, Process Suite, or StreamServe Experience with agile software development methodologies such as Scrum. Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and full SDLC processes is desirable. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with clients and translate issues into technical solutions. Educated to degree level in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Desirable Hands-on experience with at least one Guidewire InsuranceSuite product (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, or Digital Portal) either in configuration or integrations Experience with public cloud IaaS such as AWS EC2. Background in the Insurance or Financial Services sector (understanding of the UK motor insurance market is a plus). Industry-recognised qualifications such as Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCPJP). Why Join Us? We're all about helping you grow, with plenty of support to develop in your current role whilst also creating opportunities to explore new ones and advance your career. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else so here s what you can enjoy about AND-E: Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards. Unmatched Work-Life Balance. Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. Our community s unwritten rule is to be as flexible as we can be. We understand life happens, and on occasion, we all need a bit of give and take in our day. We don t want you missing your child s school play, or the new fridge being delivered. We believe our colleagues should have choice, flexibility, and balance in their home and work life, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported, including embracing neurodiversity and ensuring all individuals have the tools and opportunities they need to thrive. Our colleagues should have choice, flexibility and balance in their home and work life. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 7.5% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance A range of health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits, including money back on health expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, Flu Jab voucher, Virtual GP service, and driving lessons for you and your family. Additional perks such as a pension advisory service, family-friendly policies, season ticket loan , cycle scheme , and financial flexibility through Wagestream . Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).
