Senior Application Developer - Guidewire
Job in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, A3C, Canada
Listed on 2026-06-14
Listing for:
Wawanesa Insurance
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Backend Developer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Cloud Engineer - Software
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Employment Type:
Existing Role
Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head‑office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs and generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and a pension plan. The salary offered for this role is estimated to be within the following range: $90,000 - $115,000.
Job Overview
Working under minimal supervision, this role contributes to Wawanesa’s success by designing, building, and enhancing AI‑driven solutions and core business applications, with a strong focus on integrating AI capabilities into enterprise platforms such as Guidewire. The role plays a critical part in delivering end‑to‑end AI solutions—from idea to production—while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and operational resilience. It supports the organization’s transformation through cloud‑based architecture, automation, and AI‑enabled capabilities, enabling smarter decision‑making across multiple lines of business.
Job Responsibilities
Design, develop, and test software across AI‑driven solutions and Guidewire applications.
Prepare technical specifications from requirements.
Ensure successful completion of developer assignments by estimating and tracking progress of assigned work.
Build and integrate AI solutions using modern technologies (e.g., Python, APIs, cloud services).
Develop AI capabilities such as RAG‑based solutions, automation workflows, and conversational interfaces.
Implement integrations across AWS services and internal/external platforms to enable end‑to‑end solution workflows.
Write unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests to ensure reliability, correctness, and stability of services and agentic workflows.
Implement and maintain logging, monitoring, and observability solutions to support debugging, tracing, and production support.
Maintain the operation of business systems and applications.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve application incidents.
Participate in planning activities.
Improve upon and ensure adherence to the established practices, processes, and guidelines.
Create and update relevant documentation.
Keep current with relevant technologies.
Mentor other Application Developers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Completion of post‑secondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience.
5+ years of practical experience in application development, including enterprise systems.
Experience integrating systems using APIs and working with relational databases and SQL.
Strong experience with Python and modern development frameworks.
Experience working in AWS environments (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2, IAM, API Gateway).
Understanding or hands‑on exposure to AI/ML or Generative AI concepts (LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval patterns).
Hands‑on experience with agent frameworks (Lang Graph, Lang Chain, Auto Gen, CrewAI, etc.)
Hands‑on experience with Guidewire Policy Center or Claims Center configuration (product model, UI, validations, forms, workflows).
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialised persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2
SLGBTQIA⁺ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to
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Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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