Specialist, Software Engineer Guidewire - India

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

We are looking for a hands-on individual contributor to help build Guidewire InsuranceNow capability within NIO as part of the broader Guidewire hiring plan. This role will support development, configuration, integrations, defect resolution, and platform support while partnering closely with business, QA, DevOps, and external partner teams.

Additional Role Details

• Design, develop, configure, and support Guidewire InsuranceNow solutions across product configuration, business rules, integrations, and custom components.

• Contribute to end-to-end development activities including technical design, coding, unit testing, debugging, deployment support, and production issue resolution.

Analyze defects, troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

-

Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Guidewire Software Engineer, you will focus primarily on providing high-quality, efficient technology solutions to business partners by configuring, developing, integrating, and supporting Guidewire applications and related services. In this capacity, you’ll help deliver capabilities across core insurance functions such as policy administration, underwriting, rating, billing, claims, and related digital experiences. You’ll analyze, code, configure, test, debug, document, and maintain Guidewire components including product model configuration, business rules, workflows, integrations, and APIs that support policy lifecycle transactions, data exchange, and business operations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, configures, develops, tests, debugs, documents, and deploys Guidewire solutions according to standards in an agile environment.

• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to help protect applications, integrations, and data from threats and vulnerabilities.

• Uses DevSecOps practices, tooling, and techniques to support build, deployment, testing, and release activities.

• Configures and enhances Guidewire workflows, rules, product model components, integrations, and supporting services.

• Develops and supports integrations using APIs, messaging, batch processes, and data exchange patterns across Guidewire and adjacent platforms.

• Troubleshoots defects, performance issues, and production support items and drives timely resolution with peers and partner teams.

• Partners with product, QA, architecture teams to clarify requirements and deliver workable, scalable solutions.

• Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice, and innovation.

• Manages medium- to large-sized project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.

• Collaborates effectively across India and global teams while adhering to company standards, security expectations, and engineering practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or other related degree. Technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree.

Experience:
Six or more years of technology experience. Three or more years of experience working with Guidewire applications, configurations, or integrations is preferred.

Technical Skills:

• CI/CD

• Cloud Computing

• Programming Languages: Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and or ClaimCenter

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Software Engineering

• Software Security

• Software Testing

• Systems Integration

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Ability to work in agile and global environments

• Time management and prioritization

• Ability to translate business needs into sound technical solutions

Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle. Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems. Ability to thrive in a team environment. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Additional Information:

Reporting Structure:
Reports to Manager

Working Hours:
Aligned to India business hours with flexibility for global collaboration

Location Flexibility:
Hybrid with periodic in-office collaboration

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Nationwide is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or other protected categories.

-