Job Description

Guidewire is seeking a proactive and solution-driven Cloud Platform Support Engineer to join our dynamic Platform Support team. This individual will primarily focus on addressing and resolving customer support cases related to the entire Guidewire cloud platform. The Platform Support Engineer will collaborate within the Product Development Operations (PDO) team, serving our customers in both Guidewire Cloud and on-premise environments. This role demands a keen understanding of our platform, which is supported by continuous learning opportunities provided by Guidewire Education, Product Development, and Cloud Engineering teams. The successful candidate will become a part of the Product Development Operations (PDO) organization, working in a hybrid environment that offers 24x7 service to customers using our software in the Guidewire Cloud. \

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary contact to research, address, and promptly fulfill requests and resolve cases in adherence to team standards, thereby ensuring that we meet and exceed customer satisfaction.
• Document and maintain technical articles, including troubleshooting guides, knowledge base articles, and runbooks, to meet objectives for customer request fulfillment and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex issues involving system integration and custom configurations.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of our platform through company-sponsored training and hands-on experience.
• Contribute to an environment that encourages information sharing, team-based resolution activities, cross-training, and an unwavering focus on what is best for the customer.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and technical point of contact.

Required skills and experience:

• A Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science (or a related STEM field), or equivalent related experience.
• Proficiency in working with networking protocols and concepts, including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Linux, and Kubernetes. Knowledge of Bash scripts is a plus.
• General familiarity with broad technical skills, such as Object-Oriented Programming (Java, C#, or similar) and relational databases.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and principles; experience with Jenkins or TeamCity is a plus.
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems and the ability to use Linux command-line tools.
• Outstanding troubleshooting skills; the ability to think critically and demonstrate an aptitude for problem-solving. Preference for experience with a commercial customer incident tracking or CRM system like

. * Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking fluent English. Bonus points if you can also communicate in another language, such as French or German.

• We provide 24x7 support, and while the majority of our shifts are scheduled from Monday through Friday during daytime hours, we rotate shifts monthly. This means there will be some evening and weekend shifts included to cover after-hours production emergencies.

Personal Qualities and Soft Skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Display a strong work ethic and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• Demonstrate strong follow-through and consistently keep commitments to customers and employees.

Benefit

• Competitive market salary.
• Bonus.
• Fully funded medical and dental insurance for you and your family.
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Hybrid work perk
• 20 annual leave days.
• 16 weeks of maternity and paternity leave.
• 3 paid days for volunteering in the community.
• and wide range of other additional benefits

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About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 500 insurers in 38 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

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Guidewire Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it\'s applicable to the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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