Specialist Software Engineer Guidewire

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

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This role supports Scrum Sharks Guidewire Team, supporting PET Insurance across Nationwide Financials. This position will focus primarily on providing high quality, efficient technology solutions to business partners by crafting new software applications or modifying and/or supporting existing packaged or custom-built applications. In this capacity, you will code, configure, test, debug, document and maintain applications

The ideal candidate brings strong technical problem solving skills and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• • 6 to 9 years of Guidewire development and production support experience.
  • In dept knowledge of Billing, Claims, Policy Center modules of Guidewire
  • Experience with Guidewire Cloud and cloud deployment concepts.
  • Strong understanding of API integrations, SQL Queries.
  • Experience supporting production environments using DevOps, SRE, and Agile methodologies.
  • Strong SQL and relational database experience, Oracle preferred.
  • P&C insurance industry experience preferred.
  • Good Problem solving

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Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Guidewire Software Engineer, you will focus primarily on providing high-quality, efficient technology solutions to business partners by configuring, developing, integrating, and supporting Guidewire applications and related services. In this capacity, you’ll help deliver capabilities across core insurance functions such as policy administration, underwriting, rating, billing, claims, and related digital experiences. You’ll analyze, code, configure, test, debug, document, and maintain Guidewire components including product model configuration, business rules, workflows, integrations, and APIs that support policy lifecycle transactions, data exchange, and business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, configures, develops, tests, debugs, documents, and deploys Guidewire solutions according to standards in an agile environment.

• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to help protect applications, integrations, and data from threats and vulnerabilities.

• Uses DevSecOps practices, tooling, and techniques to support build, deployment, testing, and release activities.

• Configures and enhances Guidewire workflows, rules, product model components, integrations, and supporting services.

• Develops and supports integrations using APIs, messaging, batch processes, and data exchange patterns across Guidewire and adjacent platforms.

• Troubleshoots defects, performance issues, and production support items and drives timely resolution with peers and partner teams.

• Partners with product, QA, architecture teams to clarify requirements and deliver workable, scalable solutions.

• Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice, and innovation.

• Manages medium- to large-sized project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.

• Collaborates effectively across India and global teams while adhering to company standards, security expectations, and engineering practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or other related degree. Technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree.

Experience:

Six or more years of technology experience. Three or more years of experience working with Guidewire applications, configurations, or integrations is preferred.

Technical Skills:

• CI/CD

• Cloud Computing

• Programming Languages: Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and or ClaimCenter

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Software Engineering

• Software Security

• Software Testing

• Systems Integration

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Ability to work in agile and global environments

• Time management and prioritization

• Ability to translate business needs into sound technical solutions

Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle. Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems. Ability to thrive in a team environment. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Additional Information:

Reporting Structure:

Reports to Manager

Working Hours:

Aligned to India business hours with flexibility for global collaboration

Location Flexibility:

Hybrid with periodic in-office collaboration

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nationwide is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or other protected categories.

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