Senior Software Engineer - Cloud at Guidewire Software, Inc.
San Mateo, CA 94401
About the Job
United States - San Mateo, CAProduct Development and Operations /Full-time/ HybridWho Are We?The Guidewire team, now more than 3,200 strong, is an Internet-scale, Cloud native, Realtime data platform built for Property and Casualty insurance industry worldwide.Are you a result-oriented, polyglot programmer using a 12-factor app methodology to craft your Cloud products? If so, we would like to meet you!Guidewire provides outstanding software for the second-largest financial services industry in the world: insurance
We deliver the core applications that Property and Casualty (P/C) insurers use to build their products, sell policies, settle claims, and bill their customers
We deliver SaaS solutions via Guidewire Cloud that enable our customers to rapidly innovate and drive measurable value
Guidewire Cloud is powered by the highly resilient Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, with SLAs backed by experienced Guidewire teams and SaaS-certified partners spanning application management, system administration, security and compliance, upgrades, QA testing, health checks, and other services.What you get to do :Craft microservices, components, & tools to automate the life cycle of highly available (HA), distributed services and applications on multiple platforms!Engineer quality, scalability, availability, and security in your codeProtect your products with the assurances of automated testingDeploy containerized applications to AWS through your Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous DeploymentWork with highly skilled team members, operations team, product managers, and architects as we collaborate to write code/algorithms, mentor one another and build infrastructure and software that mattersWhat you bring to Guidewire:You bring strong interpersonal skills, a demeanor emphasizing team wins over individual success, and comfort working in an agile, social, and fast-paced environmentYour skills include:10+ years of relevant work experienceA discerning comprehension of standard REST API / gRPC for data interchangePractical experience with microservices architecture concepts like Service Discovery / API Gateway etc.Linux debugging skillsBoundary-pushing software development skills in one or more of the following frameworks & languages: Java / Golang / NodeJS / Python / equivalentAdvocate for IaaS abstractions, containers technologies & cloud platforms (like Kubernetes / Mesos / Cloud Foundry / OpenShift, Docker, AWS / GCP / Azure, Serverless)Promote proven architectures ("SOLID"/Hexagonal) and other design principlesMethodically approach distributed tracing and monitoring of appsReinforce sound repeatable automated servicesNice to HaveHave developed in more than one language and ready to pivot to any language/frameworkPrior experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management, using tools like Terraform and AnsibleExperience with Spring Boot / Bash programming skillsStartup mentalityBS/MS degree (Computer Science or Math) or equivalent level of proven professional proficiencyWhat you should know about this role:This is an office-based position with the flexibility to WFH as applicableThis position is regularly involved pair programming.References:How our CCS group operates: What the general Interview process will be: $125,000 - $229,000 a yearOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.Be Yourself & Stay CleverAt Guidewire, we value autonomy, empowerment, and inclusivity, which is why we want each of our employees to be heard and celebrated
We’re in the business of uplifting people, so they can fulfill their goals and ambitions
So, there’s plenty of time and space for you to broaden your skills and experience.If we've got you excited and you’re ready for a career upgrade, then we're eager to hear from you! Get in touch to learn more about the Guidewire team you’ll work with.Our employee cultureWho We Are#LI-TZ#insurtech#guidewire#python#javaprogramming#featuredAbout GuidewireGuidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently
We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service
More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success
We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry
Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.For more information, please visit and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.Guidewire Software, Inc
is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability
All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process
Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions
Accommodation requests should be directed to
If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process
Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position
The appeals process is the same in either case
Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, call
Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.
We deliver the core applications that Property and Casualty (P/C) insurers use to build their products, sell policies, settle claims, and bill their customers
We deliver SaaS solutions via Guidewire Cloud that enable our customers to rapidly innovate and drive measurable value
Guidewire Cloud is powered by the highly resilient Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, with SLAs backed by experienced Guidewire teams and SaaS-certified partners spanning application management, system administration, security and compliance, upgrades, QA testing, health checks, and other services.What you get to do :Craft microservices, components, & tools to automate the life cycle of highly available (HA), distributed services and applications on multiple platforms!Engineer quality, scalability, availability, and security in your codeProtect your products with the assurances of automated testingDeploy containerized applications to AWS through your Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous DeploymentWork with highly skilled team members, operations team, product managers, and architects as we collaborate to write code/algorithms, mentor one another and build infrastructure and software that mattersWhat you bring to Guidewire:You bring strong interpersonal skills, a demeanor emphasizing team wins over individual success, and comfort working in an agile, social, and fast-paced environmentYour skills include:10+ years of relevant work experienceA discerning comprehension of standard REST API / gRPC for data interchangePractical experience with microservices architecture concepts like Service Discovery / API Gateway etc.Linux debugging skillsBoundary-pushing software development skills in one or more of the following frameworks & languages: Java / Golang / NodeJS / Python / equivalentAdvocate for IaaS abstractions, containers technologies & cloud platforms (like Kubernetes / Mesos / Cloud Foundry / OpenShift, Docker, AWS / GCP / Azure, Serverless)Promote proven architectures ("SOLID"/Hexagonal) and other design principlesMethodically approach distributed tracing and monitoring of appsReinforce sound repeatable automated servicesNice to HaveHave developed in more than one language and ready to pivot to any language/frameworkPrior experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management, using tools like Terraform and AnsibleExperience with Spring Boot / Bash programming skillsStartup mentalityBS/MS degree (Computer Science or Math) or equivalent level of proven professional proficiencyWhat you should know about this role:This is an office-based position with the flexibility to WFH as applicableThis position is regularly involved pair programming.References:How our CCS group operates: What the general Interview process will be: $125,000 - $229,000 a yearOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.Be Yourself & Stay CleverAt Guidewire, we value autonomy, empowerment, and inclusivity, which is why we want each of our employees to be heard and celebrated
We’re in the business of uplifting people, so they can fulfill their goals and ambitions
So, there’s plenty of time and space for you to broaden your skills and experience.If we've got you excited and you’re ready for a career upgrade, then we're eager to hear from you! Get in touch to learn more about the Guidewire team you’ll work with.Our employee cultureWho We Are#LI-TZ#insurtech#guidewire#python#javaprogramming#featuredAbout GuidewireGuidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently
We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service
More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success
We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry
Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.For more information, please visit and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.Guidewire Software, Inc
is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability
All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process
Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions
Accommodation requests should be directed to
(650) 356-4940
or Accommodations@guidewire.com
If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process
Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position
The appeals process is the same in either case
Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, call
(650) 356-4940
or e-mail Accommodations@guidewire.com
to make an appealGuidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.
