Guidewire Developer III

Job Title : Guidewire Developer III

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Family : IT

Department : IT - App Dev

Location : In-Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY

Provide technical project leadership in the enhancement, development, and management of the

Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, ContactManager, and digital

portals). Develop and document new features and detailed software specifications used to integrate

custom applications with core insurance systems. Provide technical training and guidance to other

development staff.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Coordinate all aspects of Guidewire development projects assigned to include related system

configurations and external and internal integrations by providing technical analysis, design,

documentation, development, and testing.

Provide leadership within the Guidewire development team and on cross-departmental project

teams.

Provide leadership in the creation and adherence of best practices and coding standards for the

team.

Work with software vendors and system Integrator partners to provide technical expertise while

participating in Guidewire installations and upgrades.

• Provide leadership in the development of automated test cases.
• Work independently to solve complex problems without the need for direction or oversight.
• Foster, initiate and participate in pair-programming and coaching sessions with team members to

accomplish project requirements.

Participate in daily scrums, communicating effectively with project managers, team members, and

customers.

Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required to perform

each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must possess an understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle (e.g.

requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing and documentation) and Agile and

Iterative Development execution models.

Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong creative problem-solving

skills and the ability to successfully work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Must be detail-oriented.
• Proven project leader for small to medium size projects and proven ability to learn new languages

and development methodologies.

Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department

staff members.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

List Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and Certifications

Education and / or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent degree required.
• Five or more years developing software or web applications, including experience with an object-oriented language, required.
• Five or more years working with Gosu, SQL, Java, SOAP or Restful web services, JavaScript,

XML, Git or a similar version control / source code management tool is desired.

• One or more years of insurance or financial industry background is desired.
• Working toward CPCU designation is desired.

Terms and Conditions

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the

performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,

responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective

service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be

familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither

alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this

position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that

these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying

this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The

employment relationship remains at-will .