Senior AI Engineer - Guidewire

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Define and drive the AI-first engineering vision and strategy across development teams, promoting adoption of AI-assisted development practices
• Lead and mentor engineering teams in using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Developer Assistants) effectively and responsibly
• Establish governance models and best practices for AI-assisted development, ensuring quality, security, compliance, and maintainability of generated code
• Architect and deliver scalable, cloud-native and API-driven solutions across enterprise platforms
• Enable teams to accelerate development through: AI-assisted coding, testing, and debugging
• Automation frameworks and reusable patterns
• Improved developer experience and tooling
• Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and platform teams to align AI-driven solutions with business outcomes
• Drive integration strategies across enterprise systems using API-first and event-driven approaches
• Provide technical oversight and leadership for complex programs and cross-functional initiatives
• Lead adoption of modern engineering practices, including automation, observability, and test-driven development
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI, automation, and developer productivity
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and AI-driven excellence

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• AI Engineering & Leadership
• Proven experience driving AI-assisted development practices at scale
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar
• Strong ability to evaluate and govern AI-generated code
• Demonstrated ability to define standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Experience mentoring teams and enabling AI adoption across engineering organizations
• Strong understanding of secure coding and compliance in AI-enabled environments
• Architecture & Modern Engineering
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with API-first, integration, and event-driven architectures
• Proven ability to build scalable, production-grade applications
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation frameworks
• Full-stack development expertise (Java/J2EE or similar stack, microservices, UI frameworks)
• Strong knowledge of API design, integration platforms, and web services
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Guidewire & Domain (Preferred / Nice To Have)
• Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite and Digital
• Understanding of P&C insurance domain
• Experience with Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform (JDP) is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence without authority and drive change across teams
• Strong collaboration across distributed and cross-functional teams