# Senior Software Engineer - Application Platform at Guidewire

- Company: Guidewire
- What the company does: Elevate your P&C insurance with Guidewire's industry-leading software! Streamline workflows, enhance customer experience, and drive growth. Learn more today! Backed by Battery.
- Company website: http://www.guidewire.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States - San Mateo, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $271K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://guidewire.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/United-States---San-Mateo-CA/Senior-Software-Engineer---Application-Platform_JR_15208
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/guidewire-senior-software-engineer-application-platform/

## About the role

Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of Guidewire's application platform, primarily focusing on backend services but with flexibility to occasionally work with infrastructure and frontend. Apply agentic coding tools and support Guidewire's effort to dramatically accelerate development.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with a solid track record in system design and building platform services
- Experience with coding agents and automation tools
- Strong proficiency in one of Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, with ability to adjust to other languages
- Experience building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure as code