Systems Developer - Guidewire

Company: CGIC

Department: IT

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (6 months)

Work Model: Remote-Based

Language: This role operates in English.

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

As the Systems Developer you will be a member of an integral team responsible for developing system-based solutions by formulating programs, developing and maintaining code and documenting processes for consistency and continuous improvement. 

Technologies you have experience with:

• You have experience with Guidewire suite of products preferably PolicyCenter.


• You have experience with Message Queue/Message Broker, preferably IBM ACE.


• You are familiar with Jenkins and Bitbucket.

How you will create impact:

• Translating requirements into a cohesive working plan in accordance with guidelines and standards.


• Writing code to implement functionalities and features of small to medium complexity, to support multiple Guidewire Cloud non-production environments.


• Creating an implementation and back-out plan for a single system.


• Fostering productive relationships with Information Technology (IT) business partners and communicating analysis and results accordingly.

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.    


• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.  


• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.   


• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues. 

To join our team:

• You have 3 years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.


• You have completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

What you need to know:

• You will travel on a need basis.  


• Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.  


• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate. 

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.


• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.


• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.

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