Engineering Manager/Technical Lead - Application Platform

Summary Join Guidewire’s Application Platform team within Product Development & Operations (PDO), where we drive operational excellence and transformative innovation for the world’s leading P&C insurance software. Our team is dedicated to building secure, scalable, and efficient cloud platforms, collaborating in a culture that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and bold problem-solving. We work in a hybrid environment, leveraging the latest in AI and cloud technologies to deliver measurable value for our customers. As an Engineering Manager, you will be a technical leader responsible for guiding the Application Platform team to deliver next-generation solutions. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape the future of Guidewire’s platform, accelerate AI and cloud adoption, and ensure our products meet the evolving needs of global insurers. We seek a leader who thrives on innovation, values collaboration, and is passionate about building platforms that empower both customers and developers. Job Description What you’ll do Lead and mentor a team of engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable application platform solutions that power Guidewire’s cloud offerings. Drive the adoption of AI, and cloud capabilities, ensuring operational excellence and measurable customer value. Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new products, enhance platform reliability, and improve service compliance and security. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and customer-centricity within the team. Manage projects that accelerate the delivery of transformative features, including GenAI integration and advanced automation. Champion proactive security practices and operational improvements to meet compliance and reliability targets. Support the professional growth of your team through coaching, feedback, and development opportunities. At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes. What you’ll bring Required Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement. Demonstrated Java mastery and strong object-oriented design skills. Proven experience architecting cloud applications , preferably cloud-native, on modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP). Demonstrated experience working with AI systems , including integrating AI/ML or GenAI capabilities into production software or platforms. Proven experience leading engineering teams in cloud platform or enterprise software environments. Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform security. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Ability to drive operational excellence and deliver measurable outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Commitment to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and high-performing team culture. Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Experience with AI/ML integration, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale platform operations. Familiarity with the insurance or financial services industry is a plus. Your Impact We believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you’ll lead the Application Platform team to deliver key platform enhancements, drive the integration of GenAI features, and improve operational metrics such as reliability and compliance. Your leadership will directly support Guidewire’s mission to deliver secure, innovative, and customer-centric solutions, ensuring our platform remains the trusted choice for global insurers. Over time, your influence will extend across teams, shaping the direction of our technology and the success of our customers. What’s in it for you The people we employ give their all, and in return, we offer flexibility wherever we can, such as: Flexible work environment Health and Wellness benefits Paid time off programs including volunteer time off Market-competitive pay and incentive programs Continual development and internal career growth opportunities All new hires participate in our in-person orientation process to ensure a strong start at Guidewire. At Guidewire, you’ll help transform the way the world’s P&C insurers do business, contributing to our wider mission of delivering innovation, efficiency, and measurable value for our customers and communities. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $173,000 - $259,000 . Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance. Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to Accommodations@guidewire.com. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, e-mail Accommodations@guidewire.com to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days. About Guidewire Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire. As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC. Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.