Guidewire Developer - Stellar IT Solutions LLC

Job Title: Guidewire Developer - 3 openings 

Job Location: Remote, PST; 8 am-5 pm 

Job Type: Contract (12 Months+)

Summary:

Our client is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team for the creation of a Java application known as Product Builder. This application will seamlessly integrate with the Guidewire platform.

Role and Responsibilities:

• As a proficient Guidewire developer, you will engage in the development of the Product Builder application, embarking on a completely fresh development journey.
• Proficient experience in Guidewire Policy Center and Policy Center Integrations 
• Utilize the Spring Boot framework and NoSQL databases (MongoDB or other open-source alternatives) to construct and advance the project.
• Demonstrate expertise in implementing versioning capabilities for documents stored in a NoSQL database, facilitating swift save and retrieval operations.
• Devise solutions that prioritize reliability and low-latency requirements.
• Build Micro Services from the ground up using Spring Boot, with a focus on creating entirely new services rather than modifying existing ones.
• Display familiarity and competence in using the Spring Integration framework.
• Create integration points that bridge the new application with the Guidewire system. 
• Implement behavior-driven testing, integration testing, and unit testing templates, contributing to code quality enhancement, and accelerated delivery support. Demonstrating creative problem-solving in prioritizing value over effort when producing test cases.
• Possess expertise in Groovy for XML and JSON serialization and deserialization, streamlining code verbosity.
• Demonstrate a strong grasp of managing codebase in an immutable and stateless manner to enhance testability and code cohesiveness.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of clean code concepts to maintain the codebase for long-term requirements.
• Apply changes to meet observability requirements by leveraging Spring dependencies for metrics, logs, and traces.
• Proficiency in unit testing framework.
• Show the ability to take a broad perspective on project objectives and work towards implementing solutions. This includes developing frameworks and abstractions to expedite project delivery.

Required Skills:

• Targeting 6-8 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire, Guidewire Policy Center (On Prem)
• Proven Guidewire Application Integration Experience 
• Proficiency in the Spring Boot framework.
• Expertise in NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB.
• Proficiency in building and managing Restful/web services.
• Familiarity with Angular and design principles.

Preferred Skills:

• Java
• Familiarity with Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Kafka (nice to have).
• Understanding of Docker.
• Drools Framework / Business Engine experience