Application Development Engineer - Guidewire​/GOSU & AI; Hybrid

Hybrid - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

$80,000 - $131,000/year

• Develop solutions to the level of quality defined by the requirements in adherence with standards, methodology and internal controls.
• Understand and identify system dependencies. Understand functionality, integration points and impacts of proposed changes to supporting applications.
• Provide appropriate documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics.
• Define, conduct, and participate in testing (i.e. unit, system integration).
• Collaborate with others regarding effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements.
• Ensure software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security.
• Participate in team activities and taking on additional work tasks to help the team accomplish the desired outcome or goals.
• Create system documentation.

• Must have experience coding in GOSU at an insurance company.
• Develop and implement AI/ML models to improve underwriting processing and pricing accuracy.
• Integrate generative AI capabilities to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Build intelligent automation solutions to refine business processes and reduce manual effort.
• Use AI tools for code generation, testing, and documentation.
• Develop end-to-end solutions using Guidewire Policy Center, Billing Center, and Claim Center, and maintain integrations with external systems using APIs, web services, and messaging frameworks.
• Configure and customize Guidewire products to meet our requirements using GOSU, PCF, and Guidewire configuration tools.
• Experience with application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards.
• 2+ years of experience in product upgrades and GW Cloud migration.
• Experience in performing unit testing, integration testing, and supporting QA efforts for application releases.
• Demonstrated experience using relational databases and standard query language (SQL).
• Experience with systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• 3+ years of experience collaborating with business analysts, product owners, and partners to gather and refine requirements.
• Experience in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Knowledge in CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation.
• Offer will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks.
• The company will not consider sponsorship for this position.

• Up to 10%.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing benefits.
• Competitive 401(k) contribution, pension plan, and annual incentive.
• 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• Student loan repayment program and paid-family leave.
• Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email  to request a reasonable accommodation.