Full-Time
Technical Product Manager
Posted on 9/4/2024
Guidewire
1,001-5,000 employees
Software platform for P&C insurance industry
Compensation Overview
$110k - $170k/yr
Mid, Senior
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
San Mateo, CA, USA
Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.
- Has a strong understanding and experience with AWS services.
- can define and articulate product roadmaps with solid use cases and associated ROI.
- will detail feature requirements/specifications with clear acceptance criteria for each software release.
- Is able to establish a shared vision across the company by building consensus on priorities leading to product execution.
- will collaborate with internal engineering and operations teams, through the design, development, testing, release, and maintenance of the product to ensure its quality and successful delivery.
- can find and lead opportunities for revenue growth, customer adoption and improved customer satisfaction.
- Is comfortable managing product backlogs because there should be a priority for getting things done.
- Been certified as an AWS Cloud Practitioner
- An understanding of containerization and container orchestration (Docker & Kubernetes).
- familiarity with AHA.
- can travel 5-10% of the time as and when necessary
- Gain an in-depth understanding of Guidewire applications, the cloud ecosystem that enables them, the market, competition, and user requirements.
- Work collaboratively with Engineering, UX, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Enablement teams to define and maximize the value of our solutions.
- Develop smart solutions to complex problems while collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to discover and test opportunities, and prioritize and refine solutions.
- Build and communicate roadmaps and requirements with teams and appropriate stakeholders.
- Launch new products and features, test their performance and iterate quickly.
- Will be power user of the products and will be accepting the features built by the team.
Guidewire Software provides a software platform specifically for the Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry, helping insurers manage operations like underwriting, policy administration, billing, and claims management. Their services are offered as software as a service (SaaS), allowing clients to subscribe to their cloud-based platform. Guidewire differentiates itself by integrating digital tools, analytics, and artificial intelligence into its offerings, which supports insurers in modernizing their systems. The company's goal is to empower P&C insurers to enhance their workflows and remain competitive in a changing market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Mateo, California
Founded
2001
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Guidewire's Mammoth release enhances insurer agility and speed to market.
- Acquisition of Quantee strengthens Guidewire's integrated pricing solutions for insurers.
- Increased AI adoption in insurance boosts Guidewire's customer experience offerings.
What critics are saying
- Integration challenges from Quantee acquisition may delay cohesive solution delivery.
- Insurtech startups like amaise could challenge Guidewire's market share.
- Trust gap in AI usage may impact adoption of Guidewire's AI solutions.
What makes Guidewire unique
- Guidewire specializes in P&C insurance technology, offering a comprehensive software platform.
- The company provides cloud-based SaaS solutions, ensuring steady recurring revenue.
- Guidewire's leadership team has decades of experience in P&C insurance and technology.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Financial: Receive market-competitive pay and incentive programs—because you deserve it! To help future-proof your income, we offer generous support through retirement savings plans.
Health & Wellness: Keep your physical and emotional health in tip-top shape with health insurance for you and your family, an employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, and access to wellness resources.
Flexible Working: Work in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and trust to make an impact, with time for your life outside of work.
Downtime: Relax and kick back through our generous paid time-off programs. Make a difference in your community with three volunteer days each year. Take your own personal day of rest with My Day. We also offer ample paid leave for all new parents.
Continual Development: We encourage self-directed learning, giving you every chance to become a better version of yourself, both professionally and personally. At Guidewire, lifelong learning is here for the taking.
Career Mobility: Your career opportunities are only limited by your own imagination. Guidewire’s community is filled with chances to expand your horizons across any of our teams or worldwide locations.
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↓ -1%Insurance firms face a conundrum when digitalizing operations, as they accept and disburse payments that have multiple points of contact. Are they going to be tech experts, and take the bulk of infrastructure and security challenges in-house? Do they buy other firms that have the relevant expertise?It’s the typical build vs. buy debate. But in an interview with PYMNTS, Sarah Owen, chief product officer at One Inc, said partnerships can help insurers deliver the best customer experience. For all parties involved, Owen said, there are benefits to modernizing the fund flows. “Anytime the claim is out there for longer,” she said, “you’re paying for the insurers and paying for the car rentals
Medtech company Optohive is joining a German accelerator programme and will receive support from NVIDIA. ExerGo is gaining privileged access to the French energy sector. And insurtech company amaise is securing support for its expansion into the US.Optohive transforms brain signals into real-time, actionable insights for research and clinical care. The goal is to make brain measurements simple, affordable, and advancing precision medicine and rehabilitation monitoring. The start-up makes use of the possibilities of functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) in advancing neuroscience research. This non-invasive technology offers a groundbreaking way to study brain activity in naturalistic, real-world settings with high precision.The company has been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program
Guidewire Technology Labs program and Guidewire Intelligent Tech Curriculum introduced at second annual Guidewire DEVSummit.
Insurance customers are growing increasingly comfortable with the use of AI in the sector, paving the way for insurers to further enhance products, customer experiences and operations, according to new research* from Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today.The 2025 Guidewire European Insurance Consumer Survey shows that the daily use of AI among UK insurance customers has grown by 5 percent to 10 percent, while those using AI tools once to a few times a week has also climbed by 10 percent since 2024 to 16 percent.UK customers familiar with AI are increasingly comfortable with the technology making insurance decisions without human intervention, with the total rising from 21 percent to 34 percent this year.The survey also revealed that in the UK:More than half (55 percent**) of insurance customers have used AI at least once – a figure that has decreased by 15 percent since last year.Just over one in three (34 percent) said nothing would give them confidence in insurers using AI.Just 9 percent are confident in how AI is used by insurers today.More than a third (34 percent) of customers expect that insurers using AI for customer interactions will also allow them to refer to a human operator if they disagree with the AI agent.More than one in four (26 percent) said that independent regulation of AI in insurance would enhance their confidence.Charles Clarke, Group Vice President, Guidewire, said: “AI is set to revolutionise the way insurance companies operate, enabling them to improve customer experiences, increase automation and enhance security.“As more customers integrate AI into their daily routine, it is encouraging to see a growing confidence towards its use in the insurance sector, underscored by the demand for human oversight and regulation. While the industry continues to evolve and leverage advanced technologies to innovate, maintaining ethical standards and transparency in AI use will be crucial in enhancing customer acceptance and eliminating the trust gap.”Chris Payne, EMEA Insurance Technology Leader at EY said: “Insurers are increasingly investing in AI, but adoption remains relatively low and maturity of implementation has some distance to go. Consumer trust needs to rise further if AI in insurance is to reach the next level, as human intervention at points of query or claims remains very much the customer expectation.”
Rathbones Group PLC acquired a new position in shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 344,749 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $58,118,000. A number of other large investors have also recently bought […]