Guidewire Engineer (PolicyCenter)

Mercury
New York, NY, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$77,000.0 - $179,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Microsoft Azure C++ (Programming Language) Code Coverage Information Systems Computer Programming Data Structures
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Relational Databases Software Design Patterns Drools Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Python (Programming Language) NoSQL Queueing Systems Data Streaming Systems Integration Google Cloud Apache Camel Caching Containerization Information Technology Integration Frameworks Apache Kafka Apache Nifi Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Devsecops Guidewire Docker Jenkins Golang Microservices

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. This position involves leading agile teams or projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Geo-Salary Information

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows, * Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.

  • Review and translate product requirements into robust designs to ensure high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, reusable, fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.
  • Lead design and code reviews of multiple applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality.
  • Lead the sprint team to deliver new or improved features, addressing any impediments to delivering high-quality solutions in the sprint backlog.
  • Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of intended functionality.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.

Requirements

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location., Minimum:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

Experience:

Minimum:

  • 5+ years software programming experience with 2+ years experience in Technologies used at Mercury, more than one years experience leading and mentoring engineering teams

Preferred:

  • 6 or more years of experience with Guidewire Policy Center (configurations and integrations)
  • 4 or more years of experience with Java/J2EE
  • 2 or more years of experience utilizing technologies such as Kafka, AWS, S3, Drools, Blaze, etc.
  • 2 or more years of experience with Personal lines products
  • 1 or more years of experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GUnit, etc.

Skills:

  • Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript).
  • Experienced in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Skilled in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.
  • Experienced in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC. Proficient in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks (such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel, etc.).
  • Knowledgeable in microservices architecture.
  • Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Proficient in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency.
  • Experienced in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable. Skilled in leveraging analytics data and experimentation to design and improve systems for speed, scalability, and effectiveness. Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication abilities. Strong ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to address impediments and deliver desired results. Demonstrated leadership skills through mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members.
  • Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for a team.
  • Preferred: Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Benefits & conditions

Be an Early Applicant Remote Hiring Remotely in US 77K-179K Annually Senior level Remote Hiring Remotely in US 77K-179K Annually Senior level Design, develop, test, and maintain complex distributed software systems. Translate product requirements into scalable, secure, modular designs; lead code and design reviews; guide agile sprint delivery; collaborate with stakeholders; and mentor engineers. The role focuses on Guidewire PolicyCenter configurations and integrations, Java/J2EE development, cloud and messaging technologies, microservices, containerization, CI/CD, and technical strategy. The summary above was generated by AI Overview

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2026!, $94,458 to $179,048 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

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In CA: Typical hiring range is $123,077.70 to $170,941.25, We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
  • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
  • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Engaging work environment
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Education assistance
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Company recognition program
  • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Mercury is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application and/or employment consideration process. If you require an accommodation, you may contact us by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name, contact information, and a description of your requested accommodation in your message. Pay RangeUSD $94,458.00 - USD $179,048.00 /Yr., 77K-179K Annually Senior level 77K-179K Annually Senior level Insurance Designs, develops, tests, and maintains complex distributed software systems, with a focus on Guidewire PolicyCenter configurations and integrations. Leads design and code reviews, sprint delivery, and technical strategy while mentoring engineers. Collaborates with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, modular, and maintainable solutions using modern application, cloud, integration, containerization, and DevSecOps technologies. Top Skills: Amazon S3Amazon SqsApache CamelApache KafkaApache NifiAWSAzureBlazeC++Caching SolutionsDockerDroolsGoGCPGrpcGuidewire PolicycenterGunitJ2EeJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMs MqNoSQLPythonRelational DatabasesRest Wipfli

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About the company

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

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