Guidewire Software · 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $222K/yr
8+ years expGuidewire Software is a leader in insurance technology, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Data Platform and Analytics team. This role involves designing and delivering cloud-native data and analytics services, focusing on leveraging Big Data and AI technologies to provide actionable insights for P&C insurers.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate scalable, multi-tenant cloud-native data platform components using technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Flink, and Hive
Develop and optimize data pipelines and analytics services to process billions of real-time events, enabling AI/ML-powered SaaS solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance data products that support analytics, data science, and business applications
Drive adoption of best practices in cloud engineering, data security, and operational excellence, contributing to Guidewire’s platform reliability and compliance goals
Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement
Partner with product and operations teams to launch new features and ensure customer success
Contribute to Guidewire’s transformative innovation initiatives, including the infusion of GenAI and automation into our data platform
Qualification
Required
8+ years' experience in a Senior Software Engineer role within a data platform or data engineering team
Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement
Advanced experience with Spark (preferably EMR), Java and/or Scala, and the modern Big Data ecosystem (Kafka, Hadoop, Flink, Hive, etc.)
Proven track record building and operating large-scale, cloud-native data platforms or analytics SaaS services in a public cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on secure, scalable, and reliable software engineering
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, thriving in a highly cross-functional, agile environment
Commitment to operational excellence, security, and customer-centricity
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Health and Wellness benefits
Paid time off programs including volunteer time off
Market-competitive pay and incentive programs
Continual development and internal career growth opportunities
All new hires participate in our in-person orientation process to ensure a strong start and connection to our culture.
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Company sponsored retirement plan
Annual company bonus plan
Commissions
Long term incentive awards
Company
Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software provides core back-end systems software to the global property, casual and worker's compensation insurance industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$624.75M2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2012-01-25IPO
2008-03-28Series C· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Mike Rosenbaum
CEO
Alex Naddaff
Senior Vice President
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