Title: Guidewire Solutions Architect
Location: Remote (Must be willing to travel to Salem, OR occasionally)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
About the Role:
We're seeking a seasoned Guidewire Solutions Architect to help modernize core insurance systems, improve user experience, and define future-ready solutions.
This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with a strong background in architecture, system modernization, and the Guidewire platform-especially PolicyCenter and BillingCenter. Experience with GOSU is preferred. If you don't have Guidewire experience, strong insurance domain knowledge and Java proficiency may be considered instead.
What You'll Do:
- Lead solution architecture efforts for application development and modernization.
- Define technical roadmaps, identify architectural gaps, and streamline development sequencing.
- Drive innovation, technology migration, and scalable system design.
- Evaluate new technologies and propose modern, business-aligned solutions.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects to ensure alignment with overall IT strategy.
- Work closely with developers, tech leads, and program managers to assess current and future-state architectures.
- Build proofs-of-concept, troubleshoot issues, and guide technical implementation.
- Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Influence tool and platform decisions; support third-party software selection.
- Help shape QA strategy and promote test automation aligned with architectural standards.
- Lead technical design sessions and resolve architectural trade-offs.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment.
What You Bring:
- 5+ years in software engineering and architecture roles.
- Strong experience with Guidewire (PolicyCenter and/or BillingCenter).
- Hands-on with GOSU and solid Java knowledge.
- Deep understanding of application architecture and enterprise design patterns.
- Agile development experience; comfortable working across teams.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (preferred).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
Work Environment:
- Remote-friendly, but travel to Salem, OR is required as needed.
- Must reside in one of the following states:
AL, AZ, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, MO, NE, NV, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI
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Only qualified candidates will be contacted.