Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients.
Who are we:
Core Insurance Platforms (CIP) is Zurich’s global capability responsible for building, running, and evolving core insurance technology. We set a unified, scalable operating model—covering governance, standards, architecture, service delivery, and reuse—so our business units can deliver at speed and scale.
CIP is the strategic steward of Zurich’s Guidewire ecosystem, aligning platform roadmaps to business strategy while driving stability, modernization, reduced supplier dependency, and long term cost efficiency.
India delivery center is one of our global delivery and capability hub. We bring together experts in AI, engineering, analysis, quality, and architecture to deliver product & process solutions, application run services, change and transformation initiatives, and centralized platform services across both on prem and Guidewire Cloud environments. Our teams operate from multiple global delivery centers, supporting Zurich’s business units worldwide.

Lead Guidewire Developer
Role purpose:
As a Lead Guidewire Developer , you are accountable for technical ownership of Guidewire solutions across one or more domains. You combine deep technical expertise , solution leadership , and operational accountability to ensure Guidewire platforms are stable, scalable, compliant, and aligned to enterprise standards .
This role goes beyond individual delivery to own technical direction, quality, and reliability for assigned areas, while guiding senior and junior engineers and acting as the primary technical escalation point.

Key responsibilities:
Platform & solution ownership:
Own the technical design and implementation of Guidewire solutions across one or more of the following domains:
Policy Center
Billing Center
Claim Center
Digital platforms (Engage, Jutro)
Integrations, APIs, and decoupled services
Lead solution design decisions for complex, cross module requirements
Ensure solutions maximize out of the box (OOTB) Guidewire capabilities, approving customizations only when justified
Partner with architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture,



security, and compliance standards

Technical leadership & delivery governance:
Provide technical leadership across multiple squads or workstreams
Review and govern solution designs, code, and configurations for quality and consistency
Set and enforce engineering standards, patterns, and best practices
Support estimation, planning, and sequencing of complex delivery initiatives
Act as the technical authority during delivery trade offs and risk decisions

Integration & non functional excellence:
Own integration architecture and implementation quality for assigned domains
Ensure non functional requirements (performance, scalability, reliability, resilience) are designed, tested, and met
Guide teams on cloud native patterns, DevSecOps, and observability practices
Ensure solutions are production ready and operable at scale

Production ownership & operational accountability:
Lead root cause analysis for severe or recurring incidents and drive permanent fixes
Own reduction of defect leakage, repeat incidents, and change related failures
Partner closely with ADM, QE, and SRE teams to continuously improve platform stability

Stakeholder & cross functional collaboration:
Work closely with Business Systems Analysts, Product Owners, and BU stakeholders to:
Shape solution options
Define realistic scopes and delivery approaches
Translate complex technical considerations into clear, actionable guidance for non technical stakeholders

Mentoring & team development:
Mentor Intermediate, and Junior Guidewire Developers
Guide engineers on solution design, problem solving, and platform best practices
Build technical depth and reduce key person dependency within teams

Reuse,



standardization & continuous improvement:
Drive creation and adoption of reusable components, accelerators, and blueprints
Reduce duplication and long term cost through reuse and simplification

AI Experience (Mandatory):
Candidates must demonstrate practical AI experience in at least two of the following three areas :
AI for Customer or Business Value
Proven use of AI tools or solutions to improve productivity, quality, or outcomes, or to deliver measurable value to customers or stakeholders.
AI in Day to Day Operations
Active use of AI to enhance personal or team effectiveness (e.g., productivity, development, testing, analysis, documentation, or workflow optimization).
Enterprise AI Contribution
Tangible involvement in enterprise AI initiatives, such as platform adoption, innovation programs, governance, enablement, or scaling AI across the organization.
Candidates must be able to clearly articulate concrete examples and outcomes .

Required skills & experience:
6-10+ years of Guidewire development experience
Strong expertise across multiple Guidewire products (PC, CC, BC , Jutro etc)
Solid experience with complex integrations and distributed systems
Proven experience managing of technical delivery across multiple teams or modules
Strong understanding of P&C; insurance processes and regulatory context
Experience owning production stability and operational outcomes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable experience:
Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) delivery and operations
Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD, and observability tools
Leading large scale Guidewire programs or multi country implementations
Working in regulated, multi-business unit enterprise environments
Prior experience contributing to platform standards or architecture forums
To build an AI-first GCC that serves as a resilient global technology hub where every role is designed to leverage AI from day one, continuously redefining how work is done and delivering step-change efficiency and value for the enterprise.

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