Description

Marketing Statement:

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States, including Tokio Marine America, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer service is our focus and our passion! Tokio Marine North America Services adds value in all that we do, providing the best professional service to our business partners, allowing them to achieve their goals. Our talented team delivers actuarial, audit, corporate communications, financial and investment, human capital services, information technology, legal, and payroll expertise to our customers.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer – Guidewire Platform who will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of business and technical solutions. A track record of proven technical expertise in Guidewire software and providing technical mentorship and contributions to a team of developers is essential. You will work with a team of application developers and partner with the business analysts, project managers and enterprise architects to analyze requirements, determine design decisions and provide enterprise business solutions.

A track record of proven development experience using Guidewire software is essential. We are looking for a self-motivated, self-directed, and passionate hands-on developer who is quick at analysis and resolving issues in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead/participate in the analysis, design, and technical implementation of functional enhancements for the Guidewire product suite, adhering to provided technical specifications and business requirements
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing SDLC artifacts, processes, and departmental standards related to implementation
• Responsible for production support activities and release management activities and ensure smooth production go live during release days
• Ensure implementation accuracy through unit testing and assisting with QA and user acceptance testing
• Communicate technical recommendations back to business analysts and end users
• Participate in on-going L3 support & resolution for implemented integration related components per established SLAs
• Ensure that the best practices are enforced and followed during the development process
• Support offshore and junior developers by providing advice, coaching and technical support on their development tasks
• Align to the maintenance and enforcement of SDLC processes, departmental standards, style requirements and all other procedures necessary for data and system integrity
• Comply with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at the company
• Perform special projects and other duties as may be assigned. On-call support is required if needed during weekends and evenings for project go-live and critical Sev1 issues

Qualifications

Degree / Licenses and Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred
• Certifications required - Guidewire Associate - V10 and above versions.
• Guidewire Claim Center ACE certification is a plus

Experience:

• 8+ years professional development experience in Java (J2EE) or GOSU
• 3+ years as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead
• Minimum 5+ years development experience on Guidewire ClaimCenter
• 4+ years professional development experience with SQL using Microsoft SQL Server databases
• A full understanding of the Guidewire product suite and the frameworks/options available for development
• Strong hands-on experience relating to screen-related changes, changes to wizards, workflows, validation rules, and Business rules
• Experience performing configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Branch, and Guidewire predefined plugins to create data models and implement new data structures
• A strong Gosu and Java background
• Experience utilizing Guidewire Studio
• Experience and knowledge with Guidewire Cloud Platform implementation is a plus
• Experience utilizing SOAP/Restful Web Service and XML for application-to-application integration
• Experience writing SQL queries using Gosu for regular data fixes
• Experience in deployment automation tools like Octopus, Azure DevOps CI/CD automated build pipelines
• Experience working in insurance industry P&C sector is a plus
• Experience in other Guidewire suites BillingCenter, PolicyCenter, ProducerEngage and CustomerEngage is a plus

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis, and Design (OOAD) principles
• Strong knowledge of SQL
• Knowledge of concepts in code lines, branching, merging, integration, versioning etc.
• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
• Strong knowledge of Unit testing frameworks and SOAPUI

Salary range $99,000 to $140,000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base.

EEO Statement:

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status,  sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.