Technical Manager - Guidewire Development

BlitzenX is seeking a Technical Manager – Guidewire Development who can lead high-velocity delivery teams across client-facing application development and Guidewire Managed Services —including enhancements, production support, and state rollouts. The role demands a hands-on, deeply technical leader who operates with precision, accountability, and delivery discipline. This position directly fuels revenue growth by ensuring predictable, high-quality engineering outcomes across critical client programs. The ideal candidate leads from the front, thrives innovation, and consistently elevates engineering productivity. They combine strong technical decision-making with the ability to deliver at scale, while also shaping the next generation of Guidewire talent through BlitzenX's HTD programs and contributions to our COE. Client-Facing Application Development & Guidewire Managed Services Lead development, configuration, and solution delivery across PolicyCenter, Rating, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Digital, and Integrations. Oversee Guidewire Managed Services delivery—owning enhancements, break-fix, production stabilization, and multi-state rollouts. Ensure technical excellence across code quality, design reviews, performance optimization, and deployment readiness. Reduce production incidents, enhance system stability, and continuously improve support SLAs. Serve as the primary technical authority for client engagements, ensuring consistency, predictability, and high client satisfaction. Partner with functional, QA, and release teams to ensure seamless execution across sprint cycles and maintenance windows. HTD Development – Building the Next Wave of Guidewire Talent Design and execute accelerated learning tracks for Guidewire developers aligned with BlitzenX's HTD model. Conduct deep-dive technical workshops, assessments, and hands-on training. Drive readiness of new talent for deployment into application development and managed services programs. Set high technical standards and ensure trainees consistently meet BlitzenX's delivery expectations. Center of Excellence – Accelerators & Best Practices Contribute to internal engineering assets including frameworks, reusable components, utilities, and automation accelerators. Strengthen Guidewire delivery playbooks, coding standards, and Cloud-ready architectural patterns. Research and evaluate emerging GW Cloud features, integration modernizations, and performance improvements. Enhance BlitzenX's Guidewire maturity through structured, innovation-driven COE contributions. Required Experience & Skills 8–12 years of IT experience with strong, hands-on Guidewire development expertise. Proven leadership across client-facing projects or managed services environments (enhancements, production support, rollouts). Deep proficiency in GOSU, PC/BC/CC configuration, integrations (REST/SOAP), batch, messaging, and Guidewire Cloud concepts. Strong ability to manage engineering teams, enforce discipline, and deliver consistently under aggressive timelines. Effective stakeholder management with clear communication and a problem-solving mindset. Experience contributing to internal talent development and/or COE initiatives.