Certified Jobs in Markham, ON

• Lead enterprise Guidewire strategy across the entire GW suite.
• Drive technical decisions, mentor teams and influence delivery outcomes

About Our Client

A company in the insurance industry located in Markham.

Job Description

• Responsibilities: LeadGuidewire technical direction acrossPolicyCenter,BillingCenter, andClaimCenter by definingscalable configuration,customization, and integration approaches
• Perform hands‑on development in GOSU, PCF, product model, rules, plugins, messaging, and integration frameworks for enhancements, defects, and production fixes
• Review and approve technical designs to ensure alignment with architecture standards, performance expectations, and maintainability requirements
• Enforce coding standards, conduct structured code reviews, and drive engineering discipline across the development team
• Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex Guidewire issues, production incidents, and cross‑system integration challenges
• Lead release development cycles by coordinating developer activities, assigning work, tracking progress, and ensuring delivery readiness
• Provide technical mentorship to developers, guiding solution design, debugging approaches, and best‑practice implementation patterns
• Validate requirements with BAs and business stakeholders, propose optimal technical solutions, and deliver accurate estimations and implementation plans
• Identify technical risks and dependencies early to ensure predictable delivery and proactive mitigation
• Plan and manage hotfixes and recurring releases including monthly and bi‑monthly Guidewire upgrade cycles
• Ensure regression coverage and release readiness by partnering with QA to validate test scope, quality gates, and defect resolution
• Collaborate with Application Support to troubleshoot production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and ensure stable post‑release operations
• Work closely with PMs to track milestones, dependencies, and risks; with BAs to align delivery to business priorities; with QA Leads to ensure quality; and with Support Leads to maintain production stability
• Communicate clear technical status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders with strong ownership and accountability

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

The Successful Applicant

• 10+ years of overall software development experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on Guidewire PC/BC/CC experience
• Solid understanding of P&C insurance domain
• Strong hands‑on experience with Guidewire Insurance Suite, GOSU, PCF, rules, product model, configuration, APD, integrations (web services, messaging, plugins) and Guidewire integration framework.
• Solid understanding of Guidewire data model, batch processes and performance tuning
• Experience in Guidewire's Cloud Data Access platform is an asset
• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and release management practices
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting and production‑support skills
• Strong experience managing frequent releases and production issues
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical work with coordination responsibilities
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline
• Prior experience as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead required
• Guidewire ACE Certified

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead technical strategy and architecture across Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter platforms.
• High visibility role with ownership of technical decisions, release delivery, and production stability.
• Chance to mentor developers, shape engineering standards, and influence team best practices.
• Exposure to complex integrations, performance optimisation, Guidewire upgrades, and enterprise-scale delivery.
• Collaborative environment working closely with business stakeholders, project managers, QA leaders, and support teams to drive impactful outcomes.

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