Job ID: NS2185821015
Location: Omaha, NE
Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 10/15/2026
Senior Software Engineer (Guidewire) | $120,000 – $160,000 Per Year | Direct Hire
What Matters Most
- Competitive pay of $120,000 – $160,000 per year based on experience
- Schedule: Hybrid – 50% in-office
- Location: Omaha, NE – relocation candidates considered
- Direct hire opportunity
- Opportunity to work with Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and enterprise software solutions
- Join one of Omaha's most respected employers with long-term stability and career growth
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Guidewire) to join a well-established insurance organization headquartered in downtown Omaha, NE. This opportunity is ideal for a software developer with a strong technical foundation and hands-on experience developing, configuring, and integrating Guidewire applications. The successful candidate will contribute to enterprise software development initiatives, collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams, and help deliver scalable, reliable solutions supporting critical insurance operations. Candidates with experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter are encouraged to apply. We welcome experienced software developers who have transitioned into Guidewire development, as well as established Guidewire engineers seeking an opportunity to expand their technical expertise and contribute to a collaborative engineering environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, configure, and maintain Guidewire applications to support business and customer needs
- Develop and enhance Guidewire functionality using Gosu, business rules, data models, configuration, and extension points
- Build and maintain integrations between Guidewire and internal or external systems using REST/SOAP APIs, messaging, and middleware technologies
- Collaborate with software architects, developers, business analysts, and QA teams on application design and delivery
- Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, testing, and continuous improvement of development practices
- Analyze and resolve application defects, performance issues, and integration challenges
- Support software enhancements, upgrades, and deployments across multiple release cycles
- Apply software engineering best practices to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable applications
- Share technical knowledge, contribute to development standards, and support collaboration across engineering teams
- Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve application performance and development efficiency
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with candidates bringing 10–15+ years of experience also encouraged to apply
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on Guidewire development experience with PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter
- Guidewire ACE, Associate, or Specialist certification required
- Strong hands-on experience with Gosu, Guidewire configuration, business rules, data models, and application extensions
- Experience developing, enhancing, and supporting Guidewire applications across multiple release cycles
- Strong software development background with knowledge of object-oriented programming, application architecture, and design patterns
- Experience developing and maintaining integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, messaging, and middleware technologies
- Java development experience preferred, particularly as a foundation for Gosu development
- Understanding of cloud concepts and how Guidewire applications operate in cloud environments
- Guidewire Cloud implementation, migration, or production support experience is a plus
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, code reviews, testing, and software development best practices
- Ability to troubleshoot complex application issues and develop scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring developers, or contributing to development standards is preferred
- Property and casualty insurance industry experience is preferred
Work Authorization & Employment Status Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, now or in the future. We also cannot accept C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or third-party candidates.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, now or in the future. We also cannot accept C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or third-party candidates.
Benefits and Perks:
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & More
- Holidays and Vacation Paid Time Off
- Competitive 401(k) + Company Match
- Training & Development
- Advancement Opportunities
Your New Organization:
This dynamic insurance organization, headquartered in downtown Omaha, NE, combines financial strength and stability with a friendly “small company” atmosphere. With years of success, the company fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth in a supportive environment.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $160,000, not including benefits, potential bonuses or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth
