Sr. Guidewire Policy Center Developer (Contract)

The Senior Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer is a hands‑on engineering role responsible for the design, configuration, customization, and ongoing support of Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions. This position requires deep technical expertise across the PolicyCenter product model, underwriting rules, UI configuration (PCF), Gosu development, data model extensions, forms, rating, validations, and full policy lifecycle behavior. It is a delivery‑focused and hands‑on role;
candidates must have proven experience implementing and enhancing PolicyCenter in production environments and be capable of independently owning complex enhancements from design through deployment. This is not an architecture‑only or people‑management role.
Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, and enhance Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions for new and existing insurance products.
Perform hands‑on configuration and development in:
Product Model
UI (PCF)
Data Model (entity extensions and schema updates)
Configure coverages, exclusions, conditions, modifiers, and terms aligned with documented business requirements.
Ensure all solutions follow Guidewire best practices and are production‑ready.
Product Model & Line of Business Support
Create, modify, and retire products, coverages, and terms within the PolicyCenter product model.
Support Personal Property lines of business, including:
Accurate product configuration
Policy lifecycle behaviors
Endorsements, renewals, cancellations, and rewrites
Deliver new product rollouts and enhancements without introducing functional regressions.
Underwriting Rules & Business Logic
Develop, update, and retire underwriting issues based on underwriting guidelines.
Implement underwriting rules, eligibility logic, and risk evaluation using Gosu.
Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
Ensure underwriting logic behaves correctly across all policy lifecycle transactions.
UI, Data Model & Integrations
Develop and maintain PolicyCenter UI using PCF and Gosu, including screens, workflows, and page logic.
Perform data model enhancements, including:
Entity extensions
Field additions
Schema changes
Ensure data integrity, validation, and consistency across PolicyCenter and integrated systems.
Support system integrations by ensuring PolicyCenter configurations are integration‑ready.
Validations, Error Handling & Quality
Implement validations and error‑handling logic to prevent invalid policy data entry.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve defects across development, test, and production environments.
Support unit testing, system testing, defect resolution, and regression validation.
Ensure releases contain no known high‑ or critical‑severity defects.
Forms & Documents
Configure, maintain, and create PolicyCenter forms as required.
Ensure forms comply with regulatory requirements and business rules.
Verify proper triggering and usage throughout PolicyCenter workflows.
Rating Configuration
Configure and maintain PolicyCenter rating, including:
Rate tables
Rating rules
Calculation logic
Support rating enhancements and defect resolution.
Ensure rating outputs are accurate, consistent, and compliant with business requirements.
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, QA teams, and Architects.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical solution planning.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior PolicyCenter developers.
Own assigned deliverables end to end, from design through production deployment.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 6 years of hands‑on Guidewire development experience, with significant focus on PolicyCenter.
Demonstrated expertise in:
Guidewire PolicyCenter
Gosu
PCF
Guidewire Studio
Product Model configuration
Proven delivery experience with:
Product model and coverage updates
UI enhancements
Data model extensions
Underwriting rules and issues
Validations and error handling
Forms configuration and development
Rating configuration
Strong understanding of the insurance policy lifecycle, including issuance, endorsement, renewal, cancellation, and rewrite transactions.
Ability to independently analyze requirements and deliver solutions with minimal oversight.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 6 years of Guidewire PolicyCenter experience supporting production implementations.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $44.85/hour - $70.07/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations;
the role involves handling client‑provided property, including hardware, data, and the confidential and non‑public information entrusted to the employee. All duties must maintain confidentiality and comply with security protocols.
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