Senior Application Developer- Guidewire (hybrid)

Summary: This position is responsible for writing accurate and efficient program coding, updating and expanding existing programs, debugging existing programs, and testing software with both manual and automated unit test approaches.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Deep knowledge of the GuideWire Platform and its various applications: Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center, and Contact Manager
2. Expert in development in one or more of the GuideWire applications
3. Experience in development of the following: configuration of screens, accelerators, plugins, wizards, batch processes, workflows, edge framework, rating, integrations, underwriting and validation rules, and forms inference
4. Use of GW Profiler and Java Flight Recorder snapshots to analyze and improve code performance
5. Expertise with the finer details of full stack, three-tier, API based architectures
6. Understands the principles of SQL DBMS including the optimization of database performance using efficient query patterns, sensible schema design, and DB indexes
7. Expert in GOSU best practices and is able to write efficient, self-documenting code using SOLID and DRY programming practices
8. Experience being the primary gatekeeper to the application(s) they are responsible by providing detailed peer-to-peer code review including the ability to identify poor practices and potential bugs before they arise
9. Expert with DevOps practices including pipeline automation and modern testing practices as they apply to the GuideWire framework
10. Is a team leader in ensuring that Shift Left practices are followed, including the design, execution, and documentation of developer Unit Tests with an emphasis on automation.
11. Able to apply the principles of automation where possible to all aspects of the development process
12. Able to translate written requirements into an efficient application code design for the most complex stories and scenarios according to organizational architecture standards
13. Demonstrates deep ownership of the application(s) they work in to ensure the utmost in functional quality, performance, and ease of maintenance
14. Prepares test data and thoroughly tests code leveraging automated unit test framework (when possible).
15. Analyzes production programs to isolate problems or to determine more efficient methods.
16. Documents and maintains program specifications according to Grange standards.
17. Fulfills administrative reporting requirements.
18. May act as a lead and coach less experienced team members on technology, process or projects.

What You'll Bring To The Company:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Information Technology or equivalent in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or similar degree.
• 3 or more years of prior GuideWire experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence peer group.
• Proficient in a single business discipline/function and growing others.
• Demonstrate proficiency in learning and using multiple development languages.
• Excellent organization skills, with proven analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills.

About Us:

Grange Insurance Company, with $3 billion in assets and more than $1.3 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home, life and business insurance protection. Life insurance offered by Grange Life Insurance and Kansas City Life Insurance. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Who We Are:

We are committed to an inclusive work environment where we welcome and value diversity and inclusion. We hire great talent from a wide variety of backgrounds, and our associates are our biggest strength. The diversity of our associates, their backgrounds, experiences, and individual differences are the foundation for our success. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to "Be One Team", "Deliver Excellence", "Communicate Openly", "Do the Right Thing", and "Solve Creatively for Tomorrow". We have active Associate Resource Groups and a Diversity and Inclusion Team, that focuses on professional development, networking, business value and community outreach; all which encourage and facilitate an environment that fosters learning, innovation, and growth. Together we use our individual experiences to learn from one another and grow as professionals and as humans.

We welcome the unique contributions that you bring from education, opinions, culture, beliefs, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender stereotyping, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran status, and citizenship.

Grange Enterprise is proud to be part of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion™, a national initiative of more than 1400 CEOs working for the advancement of diversity and inclusion within the workplace.