Guidewire Developer

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS Monitor the lifecycle of systems by being aware of obsolescence and release dates for the product per the System Development Lifecycle.
Work comfortably within both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
Review patch and upgrade information and ensure implementation where appropriate.
Own problem management process and ensures resolution to completion, including identifying discrepancies between systems and developing preventative measures for the long term.
Track issues and errors, documenting resolutions.
Act as a liaison between the Company and thirdparty vendors.
Create technical documentation and make available for both administrators and users.
Respond to and resolve reported application, data, or tool issues in a timely manner.
Identify and resolve advanced application issues using appropriate code languages, toolsets, or configuration processes.
Perform peer reviews for Level I and II Developers on technical design approaches and ensuring conformity to standards and quality.
Ensure changes follow appropriate release management processes.
Raise awareness of application, tool and data issues and resolutions with the Customer and appropriate IT personnel.
Create and review/approved technical design documents and specifications on change requests and assignments within a project while maintaining documentation and abstracts in conformance with standards.
Maintain knowledge of architectural/coding standards.
Assist/lead in development of analysis and design for new or existing systems.
Participate in groups/committees related to processes, standards and best practices.
Maintain and enhance technical abilities through continuing research and education.
Review program specifications for completeness and conformance to quality standards.
Works with minimum supervision and exercises sufficient discretion and independent judgment.
Maintains confidentiality of information processed, as appropriate.
Verify changes by developing unit test plans, test data and scripts. Strong debugging skills.
Mentor less experienced Level I and Level II Developers.
Work with architecture group to set direction of design and development standards. Assists with implementation and execution of those standards. Serves as a project leader to ensure quality deliverables and sound design execution.
Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing development policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed
Understands and evaluates the relevant requirements, architecture, and design documentation
Builds software components (including prototype code, new code, interfaces, etc.) in accordance with the relevant requirements, system and software architectures, design, and coding standards
Assist developers with issues related to configuration management tools (branch, merge, tag, etc)
Evaluate user requests for new or modified programs to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current systems, and computer capabilities.