API Engineer - Micro-Services - Remote

Overview

Guidewire is searching for an API / micro-services Engineer with experience designing, architecting, building, and maintaining event driven micro-services. You will be responsible for the engineering behind our NextGen HazardHub micro-services ecosystem, serving the property risk data, casualty risk data, and hazard risk scoring in the P&C insurance industry.

In Short

• Design, develop, and maintain geospatial APIs and micro-services.
• Collaborate with GIS analysts and Product teams to define API requirements.
• Write application and infrastructure code to participate in all stages of API development.
• Maintain existing codebases in languages like Go, Python, Scala, and Ruby.
• Build stable, scalable, and efficient backend services.
• Process CI/CD pipelines / GitHub Actions.
• Troubleshoot live systems and evaluate / correct bugs.
• Conduct code reviews and help grow the team’s skills.
• Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure API security and authentication mechanisms are robust.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with enterprise-level APIs / Micro Services.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of API best practices and architectures.
• Hands-on experience with back-end languages such as Go, Python, Ruby, Java or Scala.
• Proficiency with Cloud services such as GCP or AWS.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with SCM (Git), CI (GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency with web services (REST, OpenAPI, protobuf).
• Proficiency with SQL, PostgGIS experience desirable.
• Experience with Terraform (IaC) desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $134,000 - $247,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Inclusive workplace with a commitment to diversity.
• Flexibility in work location.
• Support for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process.