Guidewire Developer

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).