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# IT Senior Software Engineer (Guidewire/Java)

- **Company:** Erie Indemnity Company
- **Location:** Erie, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,954 - $138,899
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Computer Literacy, Relational Databases, Document Management Systems, Information Management, Mainframes, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Cloud Platform System, SOAPAPI, Backend, Information Technology, Gosu Programming, Front End Software Development, Guidewire
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/it-senior-software-engineer-guidewire-java-erie-pa--18d29a63-4d6f-4a63-ad0b-c3bd69e30bf7

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Guidewire, Java, Information Technology Software, Fortune 500 Customers, Insurance, Prescription Drugs, Career Development, Tuition Reimbursement, Higher Education, * 5+ years of advanced Java Programming experience and relational databases

 * Ability to lead projects independently as Technical Project Lead and proactively engage & drive collaboration with peer Erie ClaimCenter (ECC) Developers within the team
 * Engineering Best Practice expertise
 * Ability to mentor and coach others ECC Engineers
 * Understanding of relational database persistence
 * Agile development practices
 * Effective collaboration with different stakeholders
 * Maintaining and promoting a healthy codebase and ensuring high quality of product
 * Experience with multi-tiered web-based applications
 * Guidewire ClaimCenter Integration/Configuration experience
 * Knowledge and experience of Guidewire ClaimCenter
 * 3+ years of Gosu programming language experience
 * Experience in designing REST and SOAP APIs
 * Preferred Guidewire certified - Configuration/Integration specialist or ACE Certified

What Makes You Stand Out

 * Experience working on Guidewire's Cloud Platform
 * Have ACE Guidewire certification in either Configuration or Integration
 * Experience leading other software engineers, Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements
 * Bachelor's degree in IT, MIS, or related field and three years' related experience; or
 * Associate's degree in technical field, plus five years' related experience; or
 * High school diploma plus seven years' related experience

Additional Experience

 * Possesses moderate acumen with continued growth in experience, breadth, and depth in one or more of the following practice areas: front-end, full-stack, back-end, mainframe, integration, document management, or data science, required.

Designation and/or Licenses

 * Willingness to pursue a certification in one or more preferred technologies at ERIE required.

Physical Requirements

 * Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20>
 * Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20>
 * Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Rarely
 * Driving; Occasional (<20>
 * Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Rarely
 * Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
 * Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely

## Description

Designs, develops, and maintains computer software.

Provides technical leadership on small, moderately complex, low risk enhancement projects or support teams, with little supervision.

Delivers moderately complex code/configuration changes as part of a larger implementation under a moderate level of supervision in a primarily full-stack development environment including front-end, policy, integration, and cloud.

What You'll Do
This leading IT Software Engineer/IT Senior Software Engineer within the Claims Management Program will focus on delivering first time through projects or transformational new cloud capabilities to drive key business value. Will serve as the overarching technical lead for 3 Agile Scrum teams., * Generates, reviews and debugs code/configurations that contribute to a larger product.

 * Creates designs, unit tests, and code/configuration of that is reviewed and approved by a more senior engineer.
 * Executes tasks in the software development life cycle
 * Develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
 * Automates tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
 * Performs validation and verification testing (unit and integration testing)
 * Communicates and collaborates openly and effectively across teams and vendors within their area of focus (practice area).
 * May perform as a technical lead on low complexity/isolated applications enhancements or a small, legacy production support team.
 * May coach and mentor programmers, apprentices, and interns.

The first two duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become clear.

Capabilities

 * Self-Development
 * Collaborates
 * Cultivates Innovation
 * Instills Trust
 * Decision Quality
 * Values Diversity
 * Nimble Learning
 * Customer Focus
 * Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
 * Ensures Accountability
 * Coding And Converting
 * Information Management Skills
 * Job-Specific Knowledge
 * Proofing Text And Numbers
 * Using Tables And Graphs