About the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is the province’s provider of workplace injury insurance. We inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. But if it occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work. We also provide caring, compassionate support in the wake of workplace tragedy. Our employees describe the culture as Collaborative, Evolving, Service-Minded and Team-Focused.
About the Role
This role will report to the Guidewire Manager and will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions across bug fixes, system enhancements, and Guidewire Cloud (Ski) releases. The Guidewire Developer will support the ongoing development and enhancement of our Guidewire Cloud platform, including ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ContactManager.
The role works within a hybrid support and delivery model, partnering with a third-party vendor to deliver enhancements, defect resolution, and platform upgrades. This role requires strong collaboration, coordination, and ownership to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across internal and external teams.
The role will work within a cross-functional Agile team alongside Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, Project Management, and Business Excellence to deliver reliable and scalable insurance solutions.
Typical Deliverables
- Guidewire Digital configurations
- UI components (web/front-end)
- Data Transfer Objects (DTOs)
- Business rules and Gosu logic
- Typelists and configuration artifacts
- Unit tests and sample data
- Technical documentation
Your Experience & Skills
- A University Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of development experience working with SaaS and Object Orientated programming, and within an Agile/Scrum environment
Preferred Technical Skills
- Progressive experience with the Guidewire application (Cloud or On-premise)
- Solid understanding of Java
- Experience with Gosu configuration and development
- Experience with Git and branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based development)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving production defects in enterprise applications
Note: An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
Guidewire Certification Requirements
Candidates are expected to obtain and maintain relevant Guidewire certifications aligned to their role. Certification timelines will be established based on role level and experience, and ongoing maintenance of certification in good standing is required to ensure alignment with Guidewire Cloud platform evolution.
Perks of Joining Our Team
- Flexibility/Hybrid work model
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- A passionate team and a supportive work environment
Application Details
Please use the Apply Now button to fill out your Candidate Profile and submit your application for the job opening. Job applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the close date of the posting.
This competition may be interviewed in conjunction with Req. #901. Please ensure a separate application is submitted for each competition.
Accommodation Request
WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to working with job candidates and employees to request reasonable accommodation in a confidential manner. To request accommodation, please contact the Human Resource team by email at recruitment@wcb.ns.ca. All information received will be kept confidential.
To learn more about the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, navigate to the About Us section of our website.