Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services for Guidewire Digital Portal solutions.
- Build, document, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs for Guidewire Digital products.
- Develop integrations between PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and third-party applications.
- Customize and extend Guidewire Edge APIs to meet business and customer requirements.
- Ensure high performance, scalability, reliability, and security of backend services.
- Troubleshoot integration issues and optimize API performance.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, business analysts, architects, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end digital solutions.
- Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms for APIs.
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and deployment activities.
- Follow Agile development methodologies and software engineering best practices.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 5-10 years of experience in backend application development.
- Hands-on experience with Guidewire Digital Portal or Guidewire Edge/API.
- Strong experience with :
1. Guidewire PolicyCenter
2. Guidewire BillingCenter
3. Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
- Experience integrating Guidewire applications with third-party systems.
- Strong knowledge of API security, authentication, and authorization.
- Good understanding of backend architecture, microservices, and integration patterns.
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, or similar backend technologies is preferred.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills :
- Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of OAuth, JWT, API Gateway, and API management tools.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices.
- Guidewire certifications are an added advantage.
Key Competencies :
- Guidewire Digital Portal
- Guidewire Edge/API
- PolicyCenter, BillingCenter & ClaimCenter
- RESTful API Development
- Backend Development
- System Integration
- Java & Spring Boot
- API Security & Authentication
- Microservices Architecture
- Agile Development & Problem Solving
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