Engineering Manager/Technical Lead - Application Platform
$166k - $292k+ Annual bonus + Long-term incentive awards
Expert
Bachelor's
San Mateo, CA, USA
HybridHybrid work environment; all new hires participate in an in-person orientation.
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to the current role, using data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated mastery of Java and strong object-oriented design skills.
- Experience architecting cloud applications, preferably cloud-native, on modern cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience working with AI systems, including integrating AI/ML or GenAI capabilities into production software or platforms.
- Experience leading engineering teams in cloud platform or enterprise software environments.
- Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform security.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to drive operational excellence and deliver measurable outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and high-performing team culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable application platform solutions that power Guidewire’s cloud offerings.
- Drive the adoption of AI and cloud capabilities, ensuring operational excellence and measurable customer value.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new products, enhance platform reliability, and improve service compliance and security.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and customer-centricity within the team.
- Manage projects that accelerate the delivery of transformative features, including GenAI integration and advanced automation.
- Champion proactive security practices and operational improvements to meet compliance and reliability targets.
- Support the professional growth of the team through coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
- Lead the Application Platform team to deliver platform enhancements, drive GenAI feature integration, and improve reliability and compliance metrics.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with AI/ML integration, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale platform operations.
- Familiarity with the insurance or financial services industry.
About the company
Guidewire provides software for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Its platform is a cloud-based suite that helps insurers run core operations such as underwriting, policy administration, billing, and claims, with added analytics and AI features. Customers subscribe to the software as a service (SaaS) and pay for cloud access, implementation, and ongoing support. The company differentiates itself by its deep specialization in P&C, a large number of successful implementations (about 1,600), a track record of industry recognition (awards and a strong position in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for P&C Core Platforms in North America), and an integrated set of digital, core, analytics, and AI tools designed to modernize insurers’ core systems. Its goal is to help P&C insurers modernize their technology, improve customer experiences, and grow their businesses through a cloud-based platform.
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
- FY2026 revenue reached $1.475 billion, up 23%, with ARR at $1.242 billion.
- Subscription and support revenue rose 33% in FY2026, confirming cloud momentum.
- Lititz Mutual chose ProNavigator on September 21, 2026, validating Guidewire’s AI strategy.
What critics are saying
- Guidewire’s FY2027 ARR guidance implies slower 18% growth versus FY2026’s 19%.
- License revenue fell 7% in FY2026, increasing dependence on cloud conversions.
- Insurers can delay migrations, starving Guidewire’s services-led implementations and extending sales cycles.
What makes Guidewire unique
- Guidewire’s 570-plus insurers and 44-country footprint create deep switching costs.
- ProNavigator embeds insurance-specific AI inside core workflows, not as a generic add-on.
- Guidewire Cloud unifies claims, billing, and policy systems across the P&C stack.
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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.