Guidewire Architect

**India - Bangalore**

Professional Services/Full time/Hybrid

Our Company: Founded in 2001, Guidewire Software, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of complete insurance software platforms for our customers, specializing in the Property and Casualty (P&C) market.

With a mature, worldwide customer base of more than 500 insurers and a track record of over 1,000 implementations, Guidewire is committed to being a trusted partner to our clients by enhancing their businesses through innovative digital, core, analytics, and AI-driven solutions. Delivered as a cloud service, our platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the insurance industry. We pride ourselves on having the largest R&D team, services team, and partner ecosystem in the industry, continuously driving innovation and growth for our customers.

Our Culture: At Guidewire, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and evolving environment that values integrity, rationality, and collegiality. We encourage our employees to have a voice and value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Our flat organizational structure promotes openness and growth, enabling everyone to contribute meaningfully to our d goals. We believe in leading with curiosity, encouraging innovative risk-taking, and cultivating genuine relationships.

We are also deeply committed to corporate responsibility through our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program, which empowers us to contribute positively both inside and outside the workplace. Our team takes pride in volunteering, philanthropy, and working with local communities to make a lasting impact.
- Job Description
- The Role
- We are looking for an Architect to join our Guidewire Professional Services Team, which combines expertise in insurance with software implementation skills to develop new solutions common across customers adopting Guidewire Cloud Platform.
- As an Architect, you will collaborate with the wider Guidewire ecosystem to drive process improvements and create future-proof solutions aligned with industry trends. In this key role, you will be a trusted advisor, shaping business models while mentoring and guiding internal teams to develop solutions targeted for AMER bureau based commercial lines of business. Your understanding and prior experience in working with these lines of business to create market ready updatable solutions will be critical to success in this role. If you are proactive, strategic, and ready to lead, this role offers a significant opportunity to make a lasting impact.
- Key Responsibilities
- Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve critical system issues, ensuring performance, security, and efficiency improvements.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and collaborate with stakeholders, including IT leadership and business teams, to deliver optimal solutions.
- Strategic Documentation: Produce comprehensive technical documentation, roadmaps, and architecture blueprints for future reference and scalability.
- Key Skills:

- Languages: Fluent business level English is essential
- US Commercial Lines: Strong background and consultation experience in US bureau commercial insurance related to underwriting, process reengineering, and operations.
- Software Implementation: Proven track record of contributing in large-scale software implementation programs, with expertise in translating complex business requirements into detailed functional specifications.
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: CI/CD practices using tools like TeamCity or Jenkins to automate the deployment process. Version control using Git to manage code changes and collaboration.
- Documentation and Training: Create clear documentation for features and customizations including providing mentorship and training to technical teams to ensure adoption of commercial lines related solutions.
- Preferred Skills:

- Languages: Additional language skills are highly valued for working in global teams.
- Transformational Leadership: Strong ability to consult with clients and lead transformation initiatives, aligning business objectives with innovative solutions using the Guidewire Cloud Platform.
- Enhanced Automation: Developing scripts for automation of critical tasks that are aligned to the insurance lifecycle with a view to reducing manual intervention, increasing operational efficiency, and enhancing accuracy in daily operations.
- Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
- 8-10 years of experience in insurance or technology-related roles.
- Deep knowledge of the insurance value chain, particularly in front-office and mid-office processes.
- Deep knowledge of the insurance regulatory environment and the operational needs of carriers.
- Deep knowledge of US Bureau content related to commercial lines and interpretation of related circulars.
- Expertise in leading implementation projects and pro