Are you passionate about building internet-scale multi-tenant cloud native data platforms? Do you have prior experience in building data platform / data lake and analytics SaaS services in public cloud with expertise in modern Big Data stack (Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Hive ..), Java and/or Scala? Come join our Data platform and Analytics team.

This team owns, builds, and operates Guidewire’s cloud native data platform and analytics SaaS offerings. Guidewire data platform is an enterprise-grade, internet-scale, and cloud-native Big Data platform targeted to be best-in-class in enabling our customers with mission critical insights and decision-making capabilities. The platform is designed to support all of our analytics, data science, and data applications. Guidewire’s data platform already processes billions of real-time data to provide a rich set of AI/ML SaaS solutions! You will work in a highly collaborative environment building next-generation platforms and services using the latest and greatest cutting-edge & bleeding-edge technologies. You will have fun building cloud-native, enterprise-grade, and internet-scale platforms and SaaS applications.

Required Skills

Excellent programming skills in Java.
Ability to design large scale distributed systems.
Understanding of distributed systems concepts and principles (consistency and availability, liveness and safety, durability, reliability, fault-tolerance, consensus algorithms).
Deep understanding of Algorithms, Data Structures, and Performance Optimization Techniques.
Eager to learn new things and passionate about technology.
Experience working with Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, and Terraform/Cloud Formation.

What you would do

Design cloud-native data platform and analytics SaaS services.
Own architecture and provide technical leadership to multiple teams.
Hands-on coding > 60% of the time.
Design and build large-scale real-time stream processing systems.
Design and develop micro-services and analytics SaaS solutions.
Own scalability, availability, and data security.
Own, tackle & resolve code defects.
Mentor junior developers in standards and best practices!

What you would need to succeed

Emphasize team wins over individual success.
Strong technical communication skills.
Excellent software development skills in Java.
System design skills. Ability to design large scale distributed systems.
Have developed in more than one language and ready to pivot to any language/framework.
Understand REST API for data interchange. Understand API-driven system designing.
Understand micro services architecture patterns like Service Discovery/API Gateway/Domain Driven Design etc.
Understand Serverless functions and their relevant use.
Ability to work in an agile fast-paced environment.
BS or MS degree (Computer Science or Math) with 5+ years relevant work experience.
Refer to ‘Required Skills’ section for more details.

Bonus

Have led teams in the past.
Prior experience of building data platforms using Big Data stack (Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Hive ..) on public cloud.
ELK.
Experience of building SaaS/PaaS on AWS/GCP/Azure.
Experience with TeamCity based CI/CD pipelines.

$170,000 - $190,000 a year

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Be Yourself & Stay Clever

At Guidewire, we value autonomy, empowerment, and inclusivity, which is why we want each of our employees to be heard and celebrated. We’re in the business of uplifting people, so they can fulfill their goals and ambitions. So, there’s plenty of time and space for you to broaden your skills and experience.

If we've got you excited and you’re ready for a career upgrade, then we're eager to hear from you! Get in touch to learn more about the Guidewire team you’ll work with.

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