11579

Quebec City, Canada | Posted on 09/18/2026

• Term Up to 36 months (program duration, initial contract length to be confirmed)
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Anita Sajja,Farah Ulla
• Job Opening ID 11579
• Country Canada
• Number of Positions 1
• Work Experience 8+ Years

Job Description

• The clientis looking for a senior Guidewire Tech Lead who can act as a full technicalreference on the platform, combining Gosu and Java development, applicationarchitecture, and team mentoring, in the context of modernizing a property& casualty insurance program from an acquisition done in 2024.
• Therecurring keywords (technical leadership, technical reference, applicationarchitecture, mentoring) point to a hybrid profile between a senior developerand an architect, rather than a pure delivery manager.
• The statusof the mandate reopening and openness to candidates outside Quebec suggests ascarcity of Guidewire ACE profiles that combine the desired technical seniorityand leadership experience.
• The profile should not be confused with a senior Guidewire developerwithout management scope, nor with a pure application architect without recentand active Gosu/Java development practice.

Requirements

Required:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant software development experience
• Minimum 6 years of experience on the Guidewire platform
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical leadership, leaddeveloper, or application architect roles
• Proficiency in Guidewire, Gosu, and Java
• Expertise in REST/SOAP services, XML, and JSON
• Knowledge of French
• Advanced English proficiency
• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,or a related discipline

Preferred:

• Proficiency in application architectures, integration, andcloud environments
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD practices, and source codemanagement tools
• ClaimCenter development experience dedicated to commerciallines

Asset:

• Experience mentoring or coaching junior developers
• Experience with pricing model management
• Experience in ongoing communication with Guidewire technicaladvisors (vendor liaison)
• Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurancedomain