Full-Time

Software Engineer II

Cloud Platform

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Guidewire

Guidewire

1,001-5,000 employees

Software platform for P&C insurance industry

Compensation Overview

$100k - $174k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Junior, Mid

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Mateo, CA, USA

Hybrid

This is an office-based position with the flexibility to WFH as applicable.

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
gRPC
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Python
OpenShift
Node.js
Java
Docker
Microservices
AWS
Go
REST APIs
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 2-5 years of relevant work experience
  • A discerning comprehension of standard REST API / gRPC for data interchange
  • Practical experience with microservices architecture concepts like Service Discovery / API Gateway etc.
  • Linux debugging skills
  • Boundary-pushing software development skills in one or more of the following frameworks & languages: Java / Golang / NodeJS / Python / equivalent
  • Advocate 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 principles
  • Methodically approach distributed tracing and monitoring of apps
  • Reinforce sound repeatable automated services.
Responsibilities
  • Making an impact with your contribution in building the industry leading cloud platform as a service
  • 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 into your code.
  • Protect your products with the assurances of automated testing.
  • Deploy containerized applications to AWS through your Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment.
  • Work 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 matters.
Desired Qualifications
  • Software development skills in one or more of the following frameworks & languages: Java / Golang / NodeJS / Python / equivalent
  • Container technologies: Docker, Linux debugging
  • Strong interpersonal skills, a demeanor emphasizing team wins over individual success
  • Comfort working in an agile, social and fast-paced environment.

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. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing clients to access its services as software as a service (SaaS). Guidewire differentiates itself by integrating digital tools, core systems, analytics, and artificial intelligence into its platform, which supports insurers in modernizing their operations. The 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

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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.

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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

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
PYMNTS
Jun 9th, 2025
Core System Upgrades Move Insurers Toward Real-Time Payments

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

Startupticker
May 19th, 2025
Swiss Start-Ups Shake Up International Accelerator Programmes

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

Kalkine
May 16th, 2025
Guidewire Technology Labs Program and Guidewire Intelligent Tech Curriculum Introduced at Second Annual Guidewire DEVSummit

Guidewire Technology Labs program and Guidewire Intelligent Tech Curriculum introduced at second annual Guidewire DEVSummit.

FF News
May 13th, 2025
Customer Suspicion Of Insurers Using Ai Softens

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.”

Modern Readers
Apr 7th, 2025
Rathbones Group PLC Makes New $58.12 Million Investment in Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE)

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 […]