Lead, Software Developer

2 weeks ago

Markham, Canada Allstate Full time

Who is Allstate:

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

Role Designation: Hybrid

Benefits to joining Allstate

  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
  • Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
  • Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
  • Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
  • Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
  • Personal reflection day
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Working within the community and giving back

Job description:

Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire a motivated, Lead, Software Developer to support our ongoing Guidewire Cloud transformation program. Experienced professionals with competency and knowledge in Guidewire implementations are being sought.

Accountabilities:

  • Expert in Guidewire with depth of knowledge within specific tech stacks (application languages, algorithms, database normalization, data structures, common tools)
  • Demonstrates extensive abilities and a proven record of success in leading and delivering projects related to one or more of the Guidewire applications (Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, ContactManager) in the area of systems configurations and customizations.
  • Deeply involved in developing Guidewire cloud concepts to support cloud platform/applications that caters to running all Guidewire applications and services
  • Hands on experience in areas of
  • GOSU, PCFs, Business Rules, Underwriting Rules and Guidewire Event, Messaging / Rules Framework
  • Guidewire Integration Framework - Cloud APIs, App Events and Guidewire; Integration Gateway
  • Guidewire Workflows
  • Guidewire Advanced Product Designer
  • Spring Boot Application Development
  • Coaches and influences engineering peers by pairing as needed to augment engineering proficiency and quality
  • Relentlessly pursues upgrading skills and proficiency of team members
  • Evaluates competencies, skills, and impact of product team engineers
  • Coaches for design and simplification along with reuse of enterprise tools
  • Co-owns and leads all incident responses and root cause management
  • Participate in product scoping, discovery and framing, and inceptions providing technical input and helps translate user features into system design.
  • Provides technical documentation, guidance, and support on platform capabilities
  • Plans, maintains, develops, and deploys highly complex platform software to ensure software is developed correctly for hardware systems and device platform standards.
  • Develops and implements platform plans and processes and communicates progress status with stakeholders.
  • Automates preventive and corrective routines and procedures for platform maintenance.
  • Determines, monitors, and enhances performance metrics
  • Encourages outcome-based technology innovation and invention in partnership with stakeholders.
  • Replicates enterprise best practices and standards and explores ways to enhance the effectiveness of current systems and processes; oversees corrective actions until closure.
  • Partners with stakeholders on the implementation of organizational process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineer or equivalent
  • Strong communication skills required
  • 4+ years of hands-on software development experience with Guidewire and good understanding of GWCP
  • Experience in ensuring ITSM ITIL Practices are followed such as Incident management, Problem Management, Change Management
  • Experience practicing Agile development methodologies.
  • Hands-on development proficiency in one of: Java, Gosu, ReactJS, C++, Python or one of these derivatives
  • At least 1 full SDLC cycle (inception -> development -> post go live)
  • P&C Insurance experience
  • Experience with Guidewire enterprise technology implementation
  • Guidewire ACE certified
  • Understand Cloud Technologies and experience in leading Cloud programs
  • Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum enabler technologies (Jira, Rally, GIT)

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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