Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

As a senior member of the Guidewire Development team, you will take the lead and work with globally distributed teams, including business representatives, business analysts, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement solutions. You will also assess Technical Debts and Priorities with the leads to make sure the solutions that are built are sustainable and are production ready. We embrace a culture challenging the status quo and constantly looking to simplify processes, technology, and workflow.

This position reports to the Manager, Guidewire Development.

What you'll do

Requirements Analysis

• Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to review the software requirements, challenge them on the business value, validate the assumptions made, influencing the stakeholders on the prioritization of the work

Solution Design & Estimation

• Create architectural diagrams, high level and detailed design documents & estimates

• Design screens, business rules, and workflow changes

• Work with project managers and product owners on alternate solutions, and adjust the solution to either fit with the given timeline or be within the budget

Coding and Peer Reviews

• Write programs, configure / package / deploy software

• Establish and follow coding standards

• Debug and unit test the code

• Perform peer code reviews

• Work with DevOps and Testers on improving automation

Coaching and Mentoring

• Mentor team members on best practices

• Coach the senior resources to become the future leaders

• Provide feedback to juniors, peers, and managers alike

• Help with hiring the right talents by conducting technical interviews

What you'll bring

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

• 6+ years of experience in Guidewire Development, with at least 2 years leading a team in a technical capacity

• Integrating Guidewire PC / BC / CC / CM systems with downstream systems

• Expertise in GOSU Language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and Guidewire predefined plugins

• Read code in other languages and reverse engineer products

• Agile software development, including the use of Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, etc.

• Domain knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance

• Other assets and nice to have:

• Guidewire certifications

• Core Java and Spring Boot

• REST APIs, web services, and messaging

• Database systems such as Oracle and Mongo

What you’ll get

• Competitive rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Our vacation package starts at 4 weeks + the opportunity to buy an extra week.

• Exceptional Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education

• Hybrid working model

Additional Information

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.