Senior Guidewire Solution Architect

Your Next Challenge at Techso

Are you an experienced Guidewire Solution Architect looking to play a strategic role in designing enterprise solutions for leading organizations?

Do you enjoy defining technical architectures, mentoring development teams, and working closely with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performing insurance solutions?

Techso is looking for a Senior Guidewire Solution Architect to contribute to large-scale digital transformation projects for clients across Canada.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing end-to-end Guidewire solutions, defining technical standards, and providing leadership throughout the entire software development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with enterprise architects, business analysts, developers, and client stakeholders to ensure project success.

Who We Are

Founded in Montreal in 2014, Techso helps organizations accelerate their digital transformation through three areas of expertise:

• IT Infrastructure Management;
• Custom Application Development;
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).

Our team works with recognized clients across a variety of industries, including insurance, aerospace, automotive, finance, events, and watchmaking.

At Techso, we value the quality of our projects and relationships over volume. Our core values— Fun, Trust, Efficiency, and Quality —guide both the way we work with our clients and how we collaborate as colleagues.

What You'll Do

Depending on the projects assigned to you, you will:

• Design end-to-end solution architectures based on the Guidewire InsuranceSuite platform.
• Define technical standards, architecture principles, and development best practices.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead architecture workshops and participate in solution design sessions with clients.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor development teams throughout project delivery.
• Design integrations between Guidewire and enterprise applications using APIs, messaging, and middleware technologies.
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and maintainability requirements.
• Perform architecture and code reviews to ensure compliance with best practices.
• Support testing, deployment, and production implementation activities.
• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Stay up to date with Guidewire product releases and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary Agile teams throughout the project lifecycle.

The Profile We're Looking For

You have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of software development experience.
• At least 5 years of experience designing and delivering Guidewire solutions.
• Strong expertise with the Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
• Extensive experience designing enterprise application architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Java and technologies within the Guidewire ecosystem.
• Experience designing REST APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Professional proficiency in both French and English, as you will collaborate with colleagues and clients across Quebec and Canada.

Nice to Have

• Guidewire certifications.
• Experience within the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry.
• Experience modernizing legacy insurance systems.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures.
• Experience mentoring architects or development teams.
• Consulting experience with enterprise clients.

You don't need to master every technology listed above. Above all, we're looking for a collaborative technical leader who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing architectural decisions, and helping teams deliver high-quality solutions.

What Techso Offers

• Strategic, enterprise-scale projects with leading organizations in the insurance industry.
• A true technical leadership role, where your expertise directly influences architectural decisions.
• The opportunity to mentor and coach technical teams, sharing your knowledge and helping others grow.
• Close collaboration with leadership in a people-first organization where your ideas are heard.
• A flexible hybrid work model adapted to project and client needs.
• Bright offices in the heart of Old Montreal, featuring a rooftop terrace.
• Complimentary breakfast, snacks, and coffee available at the office.
• A vibrant social and sports club, fully sponsored by Techso.
• Mobility and travel opportunities through our consultant mobility program.
• The opportunity to contribute beyond client assignments through internal initiatives that help shape the company's future.
• A collaborative community of experts that values knowledge sharing, innovation, and professional development.
• Comprehensive private group insurance tailored to your needs.
• A culture built on Fun, Trust, Efficiency, and Quality.