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Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Department Product Development and Operations
Location Poland - Krakow
Location Type Hybrid

Create real impact. One customer at a time.

Guidewire is a top cloud employer on Glassdoor with a startup frame of mind and the world-class platform for over 25% of the global Property & Casualty market.

Fresh challenges every day

If you’re always up for a challenge, ready to run head-on into change and comfortable with the uncomfortable, you’ll fit right in here. Join Guidewire as a Senior Software Engineer (Java).

A master in Java and all things cloud-based, you’ll help shape the services that make up our Cloud Platform. Getting involved from design and development to testing and deployment, you'll maintain and improve existing services, too, developing fixes for complex problems.

We are a team of sharp people who’ve left our egos at the door. Working collaboratively on pivotal projects with peers in the California and Dublin, your drive and determination will be put to good use here. It’s an agile and fast-paced scene, but you'll soon feel at home working with people who share your enthusiasm for learning new technologies and languages.

You’ll have outstanding interpersonal skills and a talent for explaining complex technical concepts to anyone. Keen to develop others, you’ll share your knowledge on design techniques and coding standards with the team.

Having an academic background in Computer Science is useful, but if you don't have this we won't hold it against you. Show us you've got the right experience and work ethic and we'll happily support you developing further.

The role required working from Kraków office 10 days per month.

Having these skills would be ideal:

Proficiency in Java
Strong familiarity with Object-Oriented Design and programming best-practices
Experience developing and deploying production REST APIs
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
Solid understanding of concepts surrounding microservices architecture
Great understanding of CI/CD and DevOps tools

Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with a sense of ownership and drive
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment
Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to a varied audience
Ability to rapidly absorb new technologies
Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent level of demonstrable professional competency

Nice to have :

Experience using public cloud providers, preferably AWS (EKS, DynamoDB, IAM, SQS, S3...)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code approach and configuration management, using tools like Terraform
Experience in building platform software using Kubernetes, Docker and cloud native technologies
Experience with Event-Driven Architecture
Experience with JavaScript MVC frameworks such as React, AngularJS or Angular
Knowledge of other programming languages (e.g. Go, Kotlin)

Be Yourself & Stay Clever

At Guidewire, we value autonomy, empowerment, and inclusivity, which is why we want each of our employees to be heard and celebrated. We’re in the business of uplifting people, so they can fulfill their goals and ambitions. So, there’s plenty of time and space for you to broaden your skills and experience.

Excited and ready for a career upgrade? We're eager to hear from you! Get in touch to learn more about the Guidewire team you’ll work with.

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About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 500 insurers in 38 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Talent rewards

The perks. The rewards. The good stuff.

We’re proud to boast about our awesome benefits packages. Holistic wellness is a big deal for us. We offer everything you need to support your work and, most importantly, your work-life balance. We’re committed to helping you be the best version of yourself. Inside and outside of work.

FINANCIAL

Receive market-competitive pay and incentive programs—because you deserve it! To help future-proof your income, we offer generous support through retirement savings plans.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Keep your physical and emotional health in tip-top shape with health insurance for you and your family, an employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, and access to wellness resources.

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Work in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and trust to make an impact, with time for your life outside of work.

DOWNTIME

Relax and kick back through our generous paid time-off programs. Make a difference in your community with three volunteer days each year. Take your own personal day of rest with My Day. We also offer ample paid leave for all new parents.

CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT

We encourage self-directed learning, giving you every chance to become a better version of yourself, both professionally and personally. At Guidewire, lifelong learning is here for the taking.

CAREER MOBILITY

Your career opportunities are only limited by your own imagination. Guidewire’s community is filled with chances to expand your horizons across any of our teams or worldwide‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ locations.

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