Also called: Guidewire Developer, Policy Administration Developer
Customizes the giant software platforms that insurance companies use to sell policies, bill customers and pay claims.
An insurer is launching pet insurance in Texas, so you add new coverage options and pricing rules to its policy system. You write tests to make sure a claim for a cat's surgery pays the right amount. Then you join a call with business analysts to untangle a tricky state rule.
Estimated from insurance IT and consulting postings.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in computer science or information systems; vendor certification on the job.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady demand as insurers modernize old systems.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI writes much of the configuration code, so junior roles may shrink; experts in insurance rules stay needed.
Classes: AP Computer Science, Business, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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