Guidewire Placements - Consultant Developer Intern

Consultant Developer Intern

Role Title: Consultant Developer Intern

Location: 15 Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2 Dublin 15

Working Arrangement: Hybrid working, Tuesday and Thursday onsite.

Duration: 6-month graduate internship

Want to Work for a Different Type of Software Company? Join the Guidewire team!

At Guidewire, we don’t just hire people who fit in; we want to work with anyone who complements our business, teams, and company culture – by being exactly who you are. We strive to create an employee community where everyone is valued, respected, included, and can be their authentic self. If you believe you have what we need, we encourage you to apply!

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and collaborative company culture. As part of our Guidewire Basecamp graduate and intern program, our experienced engineers will train and mentor you as you engage in meaningful work on our industry-leading software products

Who are we and what do we do?

Guidewire is a rapidly growing software company that delivers the industry standard platform that Property and Casualty insurers rely upon to stay ahead of the curve in a time of accelerating change. We provide software, services, and a partner ecosystem that empower our customers to run, differentiate and grow their business.

What will I be doing?

Guidewire is offering a 6-month Guidewire Basecamp internship program from June through November 2025, this program is designed to give graduates an opportunity to work in a real-world business environment. Learn how to interact with customers, solve complex problems, and help create software that is used by some of the largest Insurance companies in the world.

You will be part of our Professional Services Team in Ireland where you will work with a dedicated mentor and other fellow interns on a software project that adds value to our mission here at Guidewire. You will experience what it is like to be a part of an Agile development team

Intern Requirements:

● Recent graduate or current student studying a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent I.T course

● Understanding of programming skills and grounding in Java, C# or C++

● Proficient object-oriented design principles

● Software development lifecycle exposure (Agile) preferred

● Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new technologies

● Good communication skills, comfortable to speak your mind and defend ideas based on merit

● In person meetings and meetings virtually on Zoom, writing emails and presenting as part of the global intern programme.

● A proactive and collaborative mindset

● Active participation in Guidewire Basecamp placement program

Physical Environment and Movements

● Desk based role, sitting using computer.

● Open plan office with hot desk arrangement in place

● Office is located on the first floor with lifts available throughout the building. GSC team sit on the fourth floor.

● Kitchenette and bathrooms located on the fifth floor with the main canteen area in the building.

● Busy office environment

Guidewire Basecamp Program Highlights:

In addition to joining your team, you will participate in Guidewire Basecamp program

● Structured onboarding process and orientation to help prepare for your placement

● Opportunities to work on impactful projects and gain hands-on experience.

● Attend social, community and culture events

● Receive ongoing mentorship

● Opportunity to grow your career longer term

How to Apply

You must a pply online via AHEAD’s WAMWorks Database before the closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 26th March, 2025.

The Recruitment Process:

Recruitment for this role will be a three-part process as follows:

(1) A brief Recruiter Call

• The aim of this call is to assess suitability for the internship position (either PDO or GSC) and to ensure a good match between your skills (both technical and soft skills), your qualifications, and your motivation/ interest.

(2) An in-person Cultural /Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins)

• This is a behavioural / competency-based interview which will address your motivations for the intern role and a role at Guidewire, discuss your previous technical projects and your passions for technology.

(3) An in-person Technical Interview (1 hour)

• The aim of this technical task is to assess your approach to technical problem solving.
• During the task you will work collaboratively with the interview to write and solve a problem in Java or Python
• During the task you are encouraged to speak out loud and talk through how you are solving the problem and your solutions.

Reasonable accommodations for each stage of the recruitment process can be arranged, WAM will ask you during the application if you require any.