Senior Development Lead (Guidewire ClaimCenter)

TL;DR

Senior Development Lead (Guidewire ClaimCenter): Overseeing the delivery of build artefacts and managing Agile delivery teams for Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions with an accent on technical leadership and architectural governance. Focus on designing high-quality integrations, coaching developers, and aligning technical delivery with business outcomes.

Location: London (Hybrid). Right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

Company

hirify.global is an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries.

What you will do

• Provide technical direction and design oversight for Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions.
• Manage and coach Guidewire developers across multiple experience levels, supporting their career growth.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.
• Govern solution designs and high-quality integrations with external systems via APIs, messaging, and plugins.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Architects within an Agile delivery model.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex development and integration issues.

Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Deep technical expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter development (UI, workflows, Gosu scripting, GUnit tests).
• Proven experience in technical leadership and managing software changes.
• Strong proficiency in Gosu and Java.
• Experience with CI/CD, source control, and release management (Git, Azure DevOps).
• Certified in Guidewire v10 Integration and Configuration (ACE certification preferred).

Culture & Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year with the option to purchase additional days.
• Flexible working options including part-time, job share, and compressed hours.
• Employer pension contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Fully comprehensive private medical cover for the employee and family.
• Family friendly policies including 26 weeks of leave at full pay.
• Option to request up to 20 days per year for short-term remote work abroad.