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Allstate

Product Engineer (Guidewire PolicyCenter Integration) (Hybrid)

Key aspects of the role:

Drive sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers- all while working remote
No cold calling— Connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers
Enjoy competitive compensation with a base salary + uncapped performance-based incentives
Sell reputable products from Allstate and our family of brands

Role overview

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

We are active looking to hire a Product Engineering responsible for building scalable integrations across Policy Center and external systems using APIs, messaging, and event-driven patterns with strong testing and delivery discipline.

For this opportunity, the business is flexible to hire at Consultant, Senior Consultant and Lead Consultant, depending on experience & interview evaluation.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop REST/SOAP APIs and messaging integrations using Guidewire framework.

Implement event-driven integrations with Kafka, JMS, or MQ.

Apply XP practices including incremental delivery, pairing, and CI pipelines.

Follow TDD to build API contracts, mocks, and automated integration tests.

Ensure resiliency with retry, idempotency, and fault-tolerant design patterns.

Deliver outcome-based improvements (reduced latency, reliable system communication).

Perform data transformation (XML/JSON) and ensure consistency across systems.

Troubleshoot integration issues including failures, data mismatches, and performance gaps.

Support full lifecycle including deployment and production monitoring.

Essential Skills:

All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.

A minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting Guidewire integrations and API-based solutions.

Strong understanding of Guidewire integration architecture, including web services, event-driven integrations, and third-party system connectivity.

Experience working with REST and SOAP APIs, messaging technologies, and microservices-based architectures.

Proficiency in Java and/or Gosu development within Guidewire environments.

Experience implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and utilizing automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks.

Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex integration issues.

Experience working within Agile software development teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:

Experience in the use of Gen AI.

Experience with Personal Lines Insurance line of business.

Experience in Agile, with XP preferred and comfortable with pair programming.

Experience with Agility (or Version 1).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role does not have supervisory duties.

Posting date: Wednesday 26th August 2026 [11.59pm]

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Skills

Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Guidewire PolicyCenter Integration, Problem Solving, Test Driven Development (TDD)

Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting-Edge Tech and a People-First Culture

Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.

What do you get in return?

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:

Corporate bonus scheme
Pension scheme
Annual performance-related pay reviews
Life assurance and income protection
Flexible working options
Hybrid working
Private medical and dental insurance
Access to an employee assistance programme
Discounted gym membership
Two paid volunteering days each year
Cycle to work scheme

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Keys to Success

At Allstate, it’s all about teamwork, flexibility, and thinking ahead. We all contribute to the bigger picture, combining unique ideas to design innovative, more affordable protection solutions for customers.

We look for candidates with these skills to help us achieve that goal:

Learning agility
Quickly adapt to new situations, continually build new skills, experiment, and embrace new ways of doing things

Customer centricity
Deliver exceptional experience with a customer-first mindset and human-centered design

Digital literacy
Discover and apply emerging digital technology tools, data and insights.

Results-oriented
Start with measurable outcomes and drive results with speed

Inclusive leadership
Integrate diverse viewpoints into decision-making processes to enhance creativity and innovation

Together, we’re all working toward Our Shared Purpose, using our strengths to make a real difference for our people, our customers, our company, and the world around us.

Working in Sales

What We Do:
As an expert on our products and services, you can give customers personalized attention and innovative solutions to make their lives easier.

How We Support You:
Starting day one, you’ll have access to resources and incentives to keep you feeling challenged and excited about your careers.

Make An Impact:
As a member of our sales team, you’ll bring a sense of ease and support to customers looking for a better understanding of their protection options. Whether in the field or talking to customers over the phone, you’ll continue to build trust in who we are and what we do.

Working together

You’re in Good Hands® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make to our employees, too.

We want you to love where you work. That starts with the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on individuality means everyone is seen, heard and respected.

When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level with access to development programs to support your career aspirations – whatever that means for you. Because as you learn and grow, so do we.

Working here also means getting the chance to make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world can be even greater when we work together.