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# Software Development Lead - Guidewire PolicyCenter

- **Company:** ConglomerateIT LLC
- **Location:** New Hartford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Apache Camel, Guidewire PolicyCenter, Event Driven Architecture, Cloud Integration, Webhooks, Guidewire
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e3987ec6-b279-48b8-9b81-0797c0d5bd94/software-development-lead-guidewire-policycenter

## About the Role

* Hands-on PolicyCenter background.
 * Genuine Guidewire development and integration work - not support-only. The person must be able to dive into Guidewire code, build APIs, and write integrations themselves.
 * Guidewire certification is mandatory (full certification, not Specialist-level). ACE certification is a bonus.
 * Located in, or willing to relocate to, Hartford, Atlanta, or Maryland (3 days onsite).
 * A true player-coach: writes code directly but can also run a small offshore team., * Technical lead background (at least 2 years)
 * Solid hands-on depth and the ability to field technical questions directly
 * Level 8 profile (roughly 5-8 years of experience)

Top 3 Required Skills

 * Guidewire PolicyCenter (Expert/P4) - 8+ years
 * Guidewire Integration - 5+ years
 * Guidewire Advanced Product Designer - 5+ years
 * Guidewire Certification, * Guidewire PolicyCenter: Expert level (8+ years total experience preferred).
 * Guidewire Integration: Advanced level.
 * Guidewire Advanced Product Designer (APD): Expert level recommended.
 * Technical Leadership: 2-3 years leading.

Nice-to-Have Skills

 * Java
 * Design Innovation
 * Technical Architecture

Candidate Traits

 * A collaborative leader who can rally the team toward alignment.
 * A strong mentor centered on continuous improvement.
 * A deep subject matter expert who can manage stakeholder relationships., * Guidewire ACE (PolicyCenter or Integration): The top tier of technical validation. ACE cert + Cloud experience is the strongest profile.
 * Guidewire Cloud Technical Certification: Specifically confirms knowledge of the Cloud Assurance API (CAA) and Integration Gateway.
 * AWS Certified Developer/Architect: Since Guidewire Cloud runs on AWS, this is a major nice-to-have for infrastructure-related work., * Guidewire PolicyCenter (Expert/P4) - 8+ years
 * Guidewire Integration - 5+ years
 * Guidewire Advanced Product Designer - 5+ years
 * Guidewire Certification

## Description

As a Software Development Lead, you'll act as the subject matter expert who builds and configures software systems across the full product lifecycle. You'll head up the design and rollout of forward-thinking Guidewire solutions while owning team decisions and handling stakeholder expectations. The position mixes higher-level technical architecture with direct, hands-on mentorship so project targets are hit inside a collaborative setting., * Drive the design and delivery of inventive software solutions that fit client needs.

 * Run team meetings that promote collaboration and keep everyone aligned on project goals.
 * Coach team members to grow their skills and build a habit of continuous improvement.
 * Break down project requirements and convert them into technical specs for the dev team.
 * Assess and bring in new technologies to lift system performance and the user experience.
 * Own team decisions, manage stakeholders, and weigh in on key calls., * Lead the design, build, and integration of Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions.
 * Turn complicated project requirements into clear technical specs for dev teams.
 * Mentor junior developers and run collaborative team meetings.
 * Evaluate new technologies to tune system performance and user experience.
 * Handle stakeholder communication around technical decisions and project milestones., The ideal candidate has moved past legacy messaging into the modern Guidewire Cloud Integration Gateway (IG) and the App Events framework.
 * Integration Gateway (IG): Must show Java (Apache Camel) proficiency. IG is built on Camel - without it, the required custom transformations aren't possible.
 * App Events: Centered on event-driven architecture (webhooks/REST) in the recent cloud releases (Niseko, Oulu, or Las Lenas).
 * APD Maturity: Experience needs to cover using Advanced Product Designer for live code/entity generation, not just product modeling.

Hybrid (3 days onsite) - Hartford, CT; Hunt Valley, MD; St Paul, MN; Atlanta, GA.

Strictly Required (Non-Negotiable)

 * Guidewire PolicyCenter Configuration on a current Cloud version (e.g., Niseko, Oulu, or Las Lenas). An on-premise version 10 certification no longer suffices for this cloud-native role.