About the Role
As a Senior Guidewire ClaimCenter Lead Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and supporting scalable claims solutions on the Guidewire Cloud Platform. You will be a valued member of the Insurance Technology team and work collaboratively with business analysts, product owners, claims stakeholders, architects, and delivery teams to deliver high-quality solutions that support critical business operations.
In This Role, You Will:
- Lead production support and maintenance activities for Guidewire ClaimCenter, driving continuous improvement, automation, and platform stability.
- Design, configure, develop, test, and implement Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions, including claims workflows, business rules, integrations, and user interface components.
- Build and enhance solutions using Guidewire Studio, Gosu, PCF, entities, typelists, plugins, and data model extensions.
- Design and implement integrations with internal and third-party applications using REST APIs, SOAP services, messaging frameworks, plugins, and batch processes.
- Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex production issues, and mentor development team members while ensuring adherence to quality, security, and performance standards.
Work Model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of overall technology experience, including 8+ years of hands-on Guidewire ClaimCenter development experience.
- Strong expertise with Guidewire Studio, Gosu, PCF, entities, typelists, business rules, workflows, plugins, and data model extensions.
- Experience designing and developing ClaimCenter integrations using REST APIs, SOAP services, messaging frameworks, batch processing, and plugins.
- Strong knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance and the end-to-end claims lifecycle, including reserves, payments, recoveries, subrogation, litigation, and claim closure.
- Experience participating in at least one full Guidewire ClaimCenter implementation, modernization program, or major platform upgrade.
- Proficiency with object-oriented programming, XML, JSON, SQL, and web service technologies.
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and successfully deliver in a fast-paced, distributed team environment.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- Guidewire ClaimCenter Certification.
- Guidewire Cloud Certification or hands-on Guidewire Cloud implementation experience.
- Experience leading ClaimCenter upgrades, cloud migrations, or modernization initiatives.
- Exposure to other Guidewire InsuranceSuite products, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ContactManager, and DataHub.
- Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform, Integration Gateway, and related cloud technologies.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other enterprise cloud platforms.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including Git, Jenkins, TeamCity, Maven, or Gradle.
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and software quality engineering practices.
- Understanding of insurance regulatory, security, audit, and data privacy requirements.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until October 22, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between CAD 88,000 – CAD 117,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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