Guidewire Rating Developer

We are looking for an experienced Guidewire Rating Developer to join our insurance transformation team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter with a focus on Rating Engine, Product Model, and Product Designer, along with expertise in developing rating algorithms and maintaining product configurations for various Lines of Business (LOBs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement Guidewire Rating Engine configurations and customizations within PolicyCenter.

• Configure Product Model, Coverage, Modifiers, Rate Books, and Rate Tables based on business rules and LOB specifications.

• Develop and maintain rating logic and algorithms using Gosu programming and Guidewire Product Designer.

• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and actuaries to translate business requirements into technical specifications and rating models.

• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and unit testing to ensure solution quality and compliance with best practices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve rating-related issues across multiple environments.

• Support integration of PolicyCenter Rating with external systems (e.g., ISO, third-party data providers, or custom pricing tools).

• Work closely with QA and UAT teams to validate rating outputs and ensure alignment with business rules.

• Provide production support for rating configurations and assist with performance tuning.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying optimization opportunities in rating configuration and development processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5–8 years of total IT experience with at least 3+ years in Guidewire PolicyCenter (Rating & Product Model) development.

• Strong hands-on experience with Guidewire Product Designer, Rate Books, Rate Tables, and Rating Worksheets.

• Proficiency in Gosu programming language and Guidewire Configuration Studio.

• In-depth understanding of insurance rating concepts, coverages, modifiers, and pricing structures.

• Experience with Personal Lines or Commercial Lines (Auto, Homeowners, Workers Comp, etc.).

• Familiarity with Guidewire integration points, web services (SOAP/REST), and plugins.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills for rating and pricing logic.

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodology and DevOps tools (JIRA, Git, Jenkins, etc.).

• Excellent communication and documentation skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have:

• Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer Certification or Guidewire Rating Certification.

• Experience with Guidewire 10+ versions and Cloud implementations.

• Working knowledge of PolicyCenter Rules Engine and UW Configurations.

• Familiarity with Guidewire Product Model migration and Product Designer to PolicyCenter synchronization.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.