Application Development Engineer (Hybrid)

As an Application Development Engineer, you will help develop and modernize our Guidewire insurance platform while integrating advanced AI capabilities. Working within an Agile scrum team, you will customize Guidewire PolicyCenter application, implement AI-powered features, predictive analytics, and automated decision-making, and build seamless integrations across systems. We ask that you have proficiency in Guidewire development (Gosu), familiarity with AI/ML concepts and tools and the ability to bridge traditional insurance technology with new AI innovations.



You will report to a Senior Manager, Engineering



In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office and you should reside within approximately 50 miles of Madison, WI 53783.



Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.



#LI-Hybrid

Position Compensation Range:

$80,000.00 - $131,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions to the level of quality defined by the requirements in adherence with standards, methodology and internal controls.

• Understand and identify system dependencies. Understand functionality, integration points and impacts of proposed changes to supporting applications.

• Provide appropriate documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics.

• Define, conducts, and participates in testing (i.e. unit, system integration).

• Collaborate with others regarding effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements.

• Ensure software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security.

• Participate in team activities and taking on additional work tasks to help the team accomplish the desired outcome or goals.

• Create system documentation.

Requirements:

• Develop and implement AI/ML models to improve underwriting processing, and pricing accuracy.

• Integrate generative AI capabilities to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

• Build intelligent automation solutions to refine business processes and reduce manual effort.

• Use AI tools for code generation, testing, and documentation.

• Develop end-to-end solutions using Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter, and maintain integrations with external systems using APIs, web services, and messaging frameworks.

• Configure and customize Guidewire products to meet our requirements using GOSU, PCF, and Guidewire configuration tools.

• Experience with application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards.

• 2+ years of experience in product upgrades and GW Cloud migration.

• Experience in Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support QA efforts for application releases.

• Demonstrated experience using relational databases and standard query language (SQL).

• Experience with systems development life cycle (SDLC).

• 3+ years of experience in collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and partners to gather and refine requirements.

• Experience in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.

• Knowledge in CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation.

• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality.

• Your offer will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks and signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.

• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

• Up to 10%.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week.  This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth.  At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability. 
• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.

#LI-DB1