Software Development Senior Specialist

Design/build scalable services with Spring Boot; contribute to solution design. Implement Guidewire-adjacent integrations (e.g., policy/claim data sync, rating/underwriting calls, billing events). Create automated unit/integration tests; support performance tuning. Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical grooming. Troubleshoot production issues; improve observability (logs/metrics/traces). Mentor junior devs; uphold secure coding and compliance practices. Strong Java + Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, REST API design. Solid SQL; familiarity with message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis). CI/CD pipelines; containerization (Docker) basics. API security (OAuth2/JWT), error handling, resiliency patterns. Working knowledge of GW integration patterns (GOSU rules, data model, messaging, Web Services). Experience integrating with PolicyCenter/BillingCenter/ClaimCenter via REST/SOAP. Familiarity with plugin points and event models. 4-6 years Java development, including 1-2 years building integrations. Analytical mindset, ownership, cross-team communication, mentoring.