Lead Guidewire Software Engineer

Salary

Salary range is: $ - $. This position is bonus and/or commission eligible.

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi‑trillion‑dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. CCC delivers AI solutions that simplify the claims and repair journey and empowers over 35,000 businesses to keep lives moving forward.

Lead Guidewire Software Engineer – Design, develop, and deliver scalable Guidewire Claim Center solutions for property & casualty (P&C) insurance clients. The role partners closely with customers and cross‑functional internal teams to define integration strategies, lead complex technical initiatives, and ensure solutions align with product, platform, and cloud standards. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on Claim Center expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for continuous improvement in a fast‑paced, SaaS‑driven environment.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of accelerators, ensuring they align with established product and platform standards.
• Lead technical and functional discussions regarding Guidewire integration architecture.
• Collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to define joint integration strategies, manage project dependencies and risks, and establish clear success criteria.
• Continuously identify opportunities for improvement, implement scalable and sustainable solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage and coordinate cross‑project, cross‑team, and cross‑system dependencies and integrations for seamless execution.
• Adapt effectively to a dynamic, fast‑paced environment by managing shifting priorities and evolving business needs with composure and focus.

• 8–11 years of hands‑on experience with advanced technical skills.
• Design and implement complex Claim Center customizations using Gosu, PCF, Scout UI, entities, and extensions.
• Lead development of claims lifecycle workflows, business rules, validations and enhancements.
• Extensive experience delivering Guidewire‑based solutions, deep expertise in Claim Center and working knowledge of Guidewire cloud services such as APD, Jutro, and Integration Gateway.
• Drive upgrade, cloud release and patch strategies for Claim Center.
• Relational database experience (data modeling and SQL), data formats (JSON, XML), API development and enterprise application architecture.
• Strong experience with modern development tools and CI/CD pipelines – Git, Bitbucket, Team City and similar technologies.
• Proven experience with SaaS platforms and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP); application deployment, scaling, performance optimisation and monitoring.
• Experience leading development efforts for P&C insurance customers; strong understanding of core P&C insurance domain concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with agile methodologies and tools; excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it effectively in day‑to‑day work, leveraging data‑driven insights to drive innovation, productivity and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline is required; an advanced degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of agile project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence,  or similar.
• Industry‑recognized certifications such as Guidewire ACE and/or AWS cloud certifications are strongly preferred.

• 401(k) Match
• Paid time off
• Annual Incentive Plan and performance bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Stock purchase plan options
• Employee resource groups