Guidewire Placements - Software Engineer Intern

Software Engineer Intern

Role Title: Software Engineer Intern

Location: 15 Blanchardstown, Corporate Park 2, Dublin 15

Working Arrangement: Hybrid working, You will work 10 days each month: every Tuesday and Wednesday onsite (8 days total), plus the Monday and Thursday of one "Spike Week" per month (+2 days).

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!

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.

Product Development Operations

We are hiring enthusiastic software engineer interns passionate about building high quality software and improving the customer experience for the millions of people who use our products every day. Being part of our phenomenal engineering team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and contribute to our market-leading platform to deliver world class solutions to our customers.

We are focused on building the best solutions that allow our product vision and architecture to improve constantly. We always strive to optimize the processes that support our development. You will get a chance to work on the entire technology stack. We will provide the environment for you to grow your experience and knowledge, with learning modules specific to our interns

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 recent new 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. The Product Development teams build our next generation of Cloud-based solutions using cutting-edge technology and Agile teams.

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, Kotlin C# or C++

● Proficient object-oriented design using proven design principles

● Software development lifecycle exposure (Agile) preferred

● Knowledge of Backend technologies – RESTful API concepts, Microservices

● An understanding of JavaScript is a bonus

● 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 intern program

Physical Environment and Movements

● Desk based role, sitting using computer.

● Open plan office with hot desk arrangement in place

● Office is located on first floor with lifts available throughout the building.

● Kitchenette and bathrooms located on the fifth floor with 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 apply 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.