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 areactivelooking to hire a Product Engineering responsible for building scalable integrations acrossPolicy Centerand external systems using APIs, messaging, and event-driven patterns with strong testing and delivery discipline.
For this opportunity, the business is flexible to hireat Consultant, SeniorConsultantand LeadConsultant, depending on experience & interview evaluation.
Key Responsibilities :
Develop REST/SOAP APIs and messaging integrations usingGuidewireframework.
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 ofGuidewire integration architecture , including web services, event-driven integrations, and third-party system connectivity.
Experience working withREST and SOAP APIs , messaging technologies, and microservices-based architectures.
ProficiencyinJava and/orGosu development within Guidewire environments.
Experience implementingTest-Driven Development (TDD) practices andutilizingautomated 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 andcomfortable withpair 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)
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.
As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:
Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.
At Allstate, we're advocates for peace of mind and a good life. And that comes through in everything we do.
From building innovative teams that truly understand our customers' needs, to challenging each other to develop our careers in a meaningful way, and finally to the incredible results we're able to achieve together.
See how we’re creating a better future through innovation, advocacy, and empowering people and communities.
