At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor teams in developing innovative Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions.
- Company: Join QBE Insurance, a global leader with a human touch.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, flexible working, and comprehensive health coverage.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for career growth and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in software development and deep expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
The purpose of this role is to oversee the efficient delivery of build artefacts, collaborate with software engineers to develop and integrate software solutions, and enhance existing systems to optimise operational applications. This role involves designing, coding, testing, and documenting complex programs and scripts in alignment with specifications and standards, while actively participating in specification reviews with relevant stakeholders.
QBE Europe is recruiting a Senior Development Lead – Guidewire Claim Center to join our development team in our London office. The Senior Development Lead is accountable for the technical leadership, people leadership, and delivery outcomes of one or more Agile delivery teams working on Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions. The role provides hands-on technical leadership while managing developers to ensure solutions are designed and delivered to the highest quality standards, aligned to business outcomes and QBE technology strategy.
The Senior Development Lead works within an Agile delivery model, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, Business Analysts, and external partners, while providing direction, coaching, and governance for development teams. Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
Your new role:
- Provide technical direction and design oversight for Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions
- Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles
- Review and govern solution designs, integrations, and configuration approaches
- Act as a technical escalation point for complex development and integration issues
- Ensure high-quality integrations with external systems (APIs, messaging, batch processes, plugins)
- Coach and mentor Guidewire developers across multiple experience levels
- Support skills development, career growth, and succession planning within the team
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration
About you:
- Strong leadership capability with proven experience leading and managing software changes
- Deep technical expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter development (UI, workflows, Gosu scripting, GUnit tests)
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation
- High attention to detail combined with a pragmatic delivery mindset
- Ability to translate business strategy into clear technical direction
- Proven hands-on experience designing and delivering Guidewire ClaimCenter solutions
- Strong knowledge of Gosu and Java
- Integration patterns (web services, messaging, batch processes, plugins)
- Strong experience working in Agile delivery environments
- Experience authoring and governing technical documentation
- Strong experience with CI/CD, source control, and release management (Git, Azure DevOps, branching strategies)
- Experience using issue and work-tracking tools such as JIRA
- Certified in Guidewire v10 Integration and Configuration (ACE certification preferred)
Benefits:
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
- Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary
- Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent
- Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad
- Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes
- Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Senior Development Lead - Guidewire Claim Centre in London employer: QBE Insurance
QBE Insurance is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact. With a strong focus on employee growth, QBE offers extensive benefits including flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and comprehensive health coverage, all while being part of a dynamic team in the vibrant city of London. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and sustainability, ensuring your career thrives alongside our commitment to making a positive difference in the world.
