United States - San Mateo, CAProduct Development and Operations/HybridGuidewire is searching for an experienced technical architect who is hungry for a rare chance to transform from the inside out. You will work with a diverse group of engineers, data scientists, and risk modelers to evolve a platform and application suite that mesh data and machine learning to tame an expanding array of use cases, including automated underwriting, pricing, directed claims handling, and cyber - the #1 threat to US national security, above nuclear weapons.
Who We Are, What We Believe, & What We BuildGuidewire is the AWS of insurance. As the market leader, 380 insurance companies run on our mission critical platform. Every second, we support underwriters crafting policies and agents settling claims.
We believe that making a great decision should not require 100 in-house data scientists. Our products range from cyber risk quantification to potent ML sandboxes. We are a post-IPO company with the vision to revolutionize insurance.
There is a lot to be done.Who you areYou have deep expertise building scalable data analytics and machine learning architectures and deploying them seamlessly in Cloud-native environments. You have a natural curiosity for solving immense technical challenges, among them quantifying the ever-growing threat posed by cyber criminals to the world economy and institutions.
Responsibilities:Design and develop a scalable Cloud-native data analytics platform and solutionsOwn architecture and provide technical leadership to multiple teams and mentor junior engineers on standards and best practicesHands-on coding > 30% of the timeAssess, benchmark and select data analytics technologiesOwn and enforce well-architecture principles such as operational efficiency, scalability, availability, performance, cost and data securityIdentify areas of architectural risk and work with other engineering teams to address themCollaborate with stakeholders including product managers, data scientists and insurance domain experts to define requirements and design solutions. To be successful you must drive consensus and balance the needs of many different constituenciesRepresent our technical strategy and architecture with prospective customers during sales visits (typically CIOs and Heads of IT)Qualifications:BS or MS degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related field)5+ years of required work experience with proven track record architecting and delivering scalable data analytics products and solutionsExtensive experience working on a public cloud-like AWS and its associated tech stack (eg EC2, Kubernetes(EKS), ECS, EMR, S3, SageMaker, Redshift, Athena, Airflow, etc.)Ability to design large scale distributed Big Data processing systems using technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
and open data formats such as Apache Hudi, Iceberg, Parquet, etc Excellent software design and development skills using languages such as Python, Java, Scala, etc.Experience with microservices architecture patterns and container technologies such as Docker and KubernetesHands-on knowledge of cyber-security concepts in operating systems, cross-platform systems, software, network protocols and Cloud infrastructureSolid understanding of CI/CD and DevOps and experience with meeting operational SLAsCollaborative leadership style and ability to earn the respect of a talented engineering teamExcellent verbal and written communications skillsPreferred:Experience in InsurTech, FinTech, and/or P&C domain knowledgeExperience with data science and machine learning techniques, and operationalizing analytic models (MLOps)Experience or sound understanding of GenAI LLM models, frameworks, and tools$180,000 - $210,000 a yearOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
About GuidewireGuidewire 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 540+ insurers in 40 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 1600+ 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 and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.Disability Accommodations and Guidewire's Appeals Process.
Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to (650) 356-4940 or Accommodations@guidewire.com. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process.
Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, call (650) 356-4940 or e-mail Accommodations@guidewire.com to make an appeal.
Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days
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Posted Date : Sat, 30 Nov 2024
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