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Guidewire Digital Configuration JDP Developer

Guidewire Digital Configuration JDP Developer

Custom Field 1:  FrontEnd Development
Custom Field 3:  FrontEnd Development
Country/Region:  CA
Date:  Jun 3, 2025
Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2P1

Working place:  Hybrid

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Guidewire Developer / Technical Lead to guide and mentor a development team working on enterprise-level insurance applications. The successful candidate will ensure efficient coding practices, alignment with out-of-the-box (OOTB) Guidewire product standards, and promote collaboration and innovation throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the technical development team through all SDLC phases: design, development, coding, testing, and debugging.

  • Write testable, scalable, efficient code while setting high-quality coding standards.

  • Align solution design with Guidewire OOTB best practices, cloud standards, and ensure long-term maintainability.

  • Collaborate with Guidewire support to report issues, understand digital roadmap updates, and implement features aligned with upcoming releases.

  • Conduct code reviews, mentor developers, and enforce secure coding standards.

  • Perform impact analyses, recommend solutions, and lead the implementation of complex enhancements.

  • Develop and document technical specifications and system designs.

  • Partner with architects, BAs, and stakeholders to ensure business requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions.

Required Skills & Experience:

Skill Description Weight
1 10+ years in system design and development, preferably within the insurance domain 5
2 5+ years of hands-on experience with Guidewire Policy Center, Billing Center (v7+), and Jutro or JDP 5
3 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field); excellent organizational and communication skills 4
4 5+ years working in Agile/SCRUM/Lean environments 3
5 Advanced problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and drive decisions under ambiguity 5
6 Proven ability to mentor team members and provide technical guidance to stakeholders 5
7 Experience resolving complex technical issues and recommending innovative solutions 5
 

Additional Technical Competencies:

  • Guidewire Cloud Certification

  • Experience with Guidewire Digital products (e.g., Customer Engage, JDP)

  • Web development skills: ReactJS, Angular, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/ES6, TypeScript, JSON

  • Integration: Messaging, APIs, startable plugins, web services, batch jobs

  • Knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and distributed systems

  • Experience with SDLC tools: JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, Bitbucket

  • Familiarity with Worker Compensation lines (preferred)

  • Exposure to DevOps tools and practices

About Us

We show commitment to our investors and stand for solid, long-term growth performance. Founded in Germany in 1987 and in American territory since 2008, GFT expanded globally to over 10,000 experts. And to more than 15 markets to ensure proximity to clients. With new opportunities from Asia to Brazil, the international growth story continues. We are committed to grow tech talents worldwide. Because our team’s strong consulting and development skills across legacy and pioneering technologies, like GreenCoding, underpin success. We maintain a family atmosphere in an inclusive work environment.

At GFT we are committed to cultivating, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We want to attract, recruit, develop and retain the most talented employees, regardless of their background. We are guided by our core values in everything we do, and recognize that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our social responsibility to make a difference.    

At GFT, #MakeYourMark implies a commitment to always put you first, while helping you push your boundaries to achieve greatness, and giving you the freedom to innovate and create beyond conventions.  

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