Technical Sr Developer: Guidewire InsuranceNow (ACX) - Remote (Only W2)

Technical Leadership

Serve as the technical authority for all ACX INOW configuration and enhancements.
Lead configuration and implementation of rate filings, product versions, and underwriting rule changes.
Provide design direction for new features and system enhancements.
Ensure solutions align with architecture, security, and integration standards.
Own technical quality across development lifecycle.

InsuranceNow Expertise

• Deep hands-on configuration within Guidewire InsuranceNow (ACX).
• Experience With Ratebook & pricing configuration.
• Product model changes.
• State-specific filings.
• Underwriting workflows.
• Business rules and forms configuration.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner Closely With Product Management & Business Analysts.
• Business stakeholders.
• QA & Release Management.

Delivery & Quality Ownership

• Translate business requirements into technically sound configurations.
• Challenge unclear requirements with confidence and clarity.
• Represent technical trade-offs in steering or planning conversations.
• Review designs, configuration changes, and code.
• Guide defect remediation strategy.
• Support UAT and production readiness.
• Ensure release quality and stability.
• Establish and enforce unit testing standards for all relevant code changes.
• Mentorship & Capability Building.
• Establish best practices for documentation, configuration governance, and review processes.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Property & Casualty insurance systems experience.
• 5+ years hands-on Guidewire InsuranceNow (ACX) experience.
• Demonstrated Experience Implementing Rate filings.
• Multi-state product changes.
• Underwriting configuration.
• Product versioning within InsuranceNow.
• Strong understanding of Personal, Commercial Lines domain and UW, Claims and Billing.
• Leading small delivery teams or pods.
• Onshore U.S.-based resource (required).
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Confident, assertive presence in cross-functional discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi-state regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with InsuranceNow API integrations.
• Experience working in Agile pod-based delivery models.
• Background working with distributed or vendor teams.
• Prior mentorship or succession-planning experience.

Key Attributes

• Is comfortable being the strongest technical voice in the room.
• Pushes back constructively when needed.
• Can simplify complex technical concepts for business partners.
• Understands both configuration detail and system-wide impact.
• Bridges the gap between technical and business stakeholders.
• Brings structure and technical discipline to a growing pod.
• Takes ownership rather than waiting for direction.

Success Metrics

• High-quality feature releases with minimal post-production defects.
• Strong alignment between product requirements and technical implementation.
• Improved documentation and configuration governance.
• Successful transition/mentorship of internal Technical Lead successor.
• Increased confidence from Underwriting & Product stakeholders.