Software Engineer Intern, Guidewire
6 Months
Back-end software for P&C insurance
Job no longer available
Back-end software for P&C insurance
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To constantly improve, so insurance companies can successfully respond to customer needs in a world where technology and risk are changing dramatically.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an enthusiastic engineer passionate about building high quality software and improving the customer experience for the millions of people who use our products every day
- Penultimate year of study in a bachelor’s or master’s degree studying Computer Science or equivalent I.T course
- Understanding of programming skills and grounding in Java, Kotlin, C# or C++
- Awareness of object-oriented design principles
- Some Software development lifecycle exposure (Agile) preferred
- Some understanding of JavaScript is a bonus
- Enthusiasm to learn and support others in your team
- Good communication skills
- Active participation in Guidewire Basecamp Internship program events and activities
- Curiosity based on a genuine love of technology and solving tough technical problems
- Accountability based on a desire to do what is expected with the support of mentoring and guidance
- Kindness and respect for your fellow teammates
What the job involves
- Guidewire is offering a 6-month Guidewire Basecamp internship program from February through July 2024, this program is designed to give active undergraduate college students, or those registered in a masters’ program, an opportunity to work in a real-world business environment. Learn how to interact with customers, solving complex problems, and help create software that is used by some of the largest Insurance companies in the world
- You will become part of our Dublin EMEA HQ, where you will have a technical role in our Product Development team
- The Product Development teams build our next generation of Cloud-based solutions using cutting-edge technology and Agile teams
- Every team in Guidewire lives by an Agile methodology: we do iterative development, break features into stories, work in priority order, encourage pair programming, and more
- Our focus is to make the highest quality software for our customers and deliver it on time
- We spend a significant amount of time focusing on software development as a craft
- If you intern here, you will collaborate with customers, developers, testers, product managers, and writers while learning what it means to be a professional software developer
Our take
Insurance is an age-old industry rooted in ancient technology. Despite the substantial power and revenue of these companies, their backend systems have become outdated, leading to rising relative costs. The challenge of modernizing such entrenched systems has been a significant hurdle for many insurers.
Guidewire is at the forefront of transforming Property and Casualty insurance by offering cutting-edge software solutions delivered via the cloud. The company is dedicated to evolving its offerings through close collaboration with its extensive customer base. This intimate engagement helps Guideire refine and enhance its cloud solutions to better meet the needs of it sclients.
Despite its successes in facilitating the cloud transition, the future may see the emergence of insurance providers built on entirely different infrastructures. Guidewire's ability to adapt and leverage its expertise and adapt will be crucial for maintaining its role as a leading technology provider.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2008
$0.8m
SERIES C
Sep 2007
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $24.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Mike Rosenbaum
(CEO, not founder)Prior to Guidewire, they led Product Management and Go-To-Market Strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer.
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