Development Manager, Guidewire

About Us
At CAA Club Group, we are passionate about keeping our Memberssafe - whether they are on the road, at home, or travelling abroad. As a trusted Member-based organization, we provide products and services that are essential to Members’ safety and peace of mind. With over 2.6 million Members across Ontario and Manitoba, we advocate on issues such road safety and infrastructure, the environment, seniors’ mobility, and consumer protection.

Associates share in each other’s successes, drive change and support each other while cultivating a great working environment to deliver on what is best for our Members. CAA SCO Systems & Services Inc. is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies.

Who We Are

At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:

Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,

Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,

Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,

Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and

Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Position Details

What You Will Do

Establish governance and standards for application architecture, development and set reporting frequency to keep leadership updated

Provide technical leadership, remove delivery obstacles, foster a collaborative and innovative culture

Lead development team of employees and contractors delivering insurance solutions

Apply Guidewire best practices and secure development standards across the SDLC

Oversee solution design and code quality including architecture reviews and structured peer code reviews

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline

4+ years of leadership experience with prior roles as manager or team leader

8+ years of professional application development experience across enterprise systems

Strong understanding of SDLC, development best practices, peer review processes and modern Agile methodologies

Hands-on background in software development and testing with the ability to guide technical team

Experience with Guidewire Insurance Suite and related development tools, frameworks and integrations

Solid knowledge of P&C insurance domain, products, processes and system integrations

Proficiency in Java, GOSU, and JavaScript/Type Script for enterprise application development

Experience evaluating system and application architectures and making design recommendations

Proven ability to hire, mentor and develop talent while building engaged and high-performing team

Strong adaptability and flexibility in managing shifting priorities and complex delivery environments

Ability to manage conflict and build consensus using logical and data-driven communication

Experience with cloud-hosted enterprise applications, SaaS platforms and modern Dev Ops tools (source control, issue tracking, build/release)

Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Claude) to enhance development productivity and code quality

Guidewire ACE Certified

Experience with digital modernization initiatives

Preferred Skills

Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform or Guidewire upgrade initiatives

Hands-on experience with cloud deployments on AWS or Azure

Familiarity with microservices architecture, cloud-native development patterns and modern software development practices

Our Commitment
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.