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Technical Architect - Cloud Data Platform- Bengaluru

Department Product Development and Operations
Location India - Bangalore
Location Type On-Site

Are you passionate about building internet-scale multi-tenant cloud native data platforms? Do you have prior experience in building data platform / data lake and analytics SaaS services in public cloud with expertise in modern Big Data stack (Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Hive ..), Java and/or Scala. Come join our Data platform and Analytics team. This team owns, builds, and operates Guidewire’s cloud native data platform and analytics SaaS offerings. Guidewire data platform is an enterprise-grade, internet-scale, and cloud-native Big Data platform targeted to be best-in-class in enabling our customers with mission critical insights and decision-making capabilities. The platform is designed to support all of our analytics, data science, and data applications. Guidewire’s data platform already processes Billions of real-time data to provide a rich set of AI/ML SaaS solutions! You will work in a highly collaborative environment building next-generation platforms and services using the latest and greatest cutting-edge & bleeding-edge technologies. You will have fun building cloud-native, enterprise-grade, and internet-scale platforms and SaaS applications.

Required Skills:

Proficiency in working with major cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or others.
Extensive experience with Big Data and distributed systems
In-depth experience of building data platforms using Big Data stack (Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Hive ..) on public cloud
Extensive experience in building Monitoring and Observability features for cloud services (Infrastructure and Application) with ELK, Datadog and other tools.
Extensive experience in designing and implementing secure architecture for cloud services using principle of least privilege and defense in depth.
Excellent programming skills in Java, Scala, Python
Experience with data processing using Spark or Flink
Understanding of distributed systems concepts and principles (consistency and availability, liveness and safety, durability, reliability, fault-tolerance, consensus algorithms)
Deep understanding of Algorithms, software engineering principles and Performance Optimization Techniques
Stay updated with latest advancements and passionate about technology
Comfortable working with Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform.

What you would do:

Design, develop and run cloud native data platform and analytics SaaS services
Own architecture and provide technical leadership to multiple teams. Collaborate with architects and senior engineers across organization
Hands-on coding >30% of the time
Design and build large scale real-time stream processing systems
Design and develop micro-services and analytics SaaS solutions
Own scalability, availability and data security for your services
Troubleshoot complex production issues and restore services to meet SLA
Mentor other developers in best practices

What you would need to succeed:

Prior experience in building large scale multi-tenant cloud native data platforms
Emphasize team wins over individual success
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and translate business needs into technical solutions.
Have developed in more than one language and ready to pivot to any language/framework
Understand Serverless function and their relevant use
Ability to work in an agile fast paced environment.
BS or MS degree (Computer Science or Math).
15+ years relevant work experience with 5+ years on SaaS domain
Refer to ‘Required Skills’ section more details

Bonus:

Experience of building SaaS/PaaS on AWS/GCP/Azure
AWS (EMR, S3, Glue, Kinesis..)
ELK
AI/ML

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.

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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