Application Developer

at  Zurich insurance

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.
If you have experience in Guidewire development and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Application Developer to on build, configure, and maintain applications within the Guidewire suite.
Reporting to the Application Platform Delivery Lead, you will Implement custom solutions, workflows, business rules, and integration points within the Guidewire suite to tailor the system to specific insurance business requirements.
This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.
This is a Hybrid role.

ABOUT US

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com.
A future with Zurich
Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. We are a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. Today, we serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology and insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, Zurich strives to provide ongoing career development opportunities and foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.
As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environment resulting in an accessible organization for employees, customers, and other parties who interact with, or on behalf of, Zurich. We strive to achieve a workplace free of discrimination of all forms, including discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability, or medical condition. If you are interested in a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation, so we can work with you to provide a more accessible process.
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• 3+ Years of Guidewire PolicyCenter or ClaimCenter Configuration, applied java development experience with good exposure to SDLC, Java EE and Gosu.
• Experience with full SDLC and appreciation for Iterative (Agile) development lifecycle as used in Guidewire implementations.
• Hands on Guidewire implementation proficiency and experience in Guidewire product configuration - Expertise configuring and developing several areas of PolicyCenter and/or ClaimCenter.
• Experience in Guidewire Configuration Development (Expertise in GOSU, Rules Engine, Data Model, PCF, Wizards, Workflow, Activity etc.)
• Experience with XML, GUnit, Jenkins, GIT/Subversion/TFS, Code Coverage and Code Scan Plugin/Tools.
• P&C Insurance Industry and Domain Knowledge.
• Experience working in a large scale project, preferably for policy admin or claims Systems.
• At least 2 years of experience at least one large Business Integration effort and project team through all phases of the project lifecycle from scoping and planning, requirements gathering, design, development, and testing.
• Expert Level Guidewire/Java Developer with Guidewire PolicyCenter or ClaimCenter, preferably certified on version 10 or cloud.
• Experience working directly with Guidewire PolicyCenter or ClaimCenter for Commercial Lines is preferred.
• Strong Object Oriented Analysis and Programming experience.
• Working experience in Agile and DevOps tools: JIRA, Git, Bamboo (SVN and Jenkins are assets.)
• Strong integration development experience.
• Must have a Strong JMS/Queue development experience.
• Experience with analysis and resolution of Guidewire or other application performance issues.
• Must have Web service development experience / SOA and have worked with XML and JSON payloads.
• Hands on technical expertise specifically related to Integration to complex legacy mainframe applications is preferred.