Software Engineer II - Underwriting

About the Job

As a Software Engineer II focusing on underwriting technology, you will be instrumental in designing and developing software solutions that enhance the underwriting process. Your work will ensure that our applications are efficient, reliable, and capable of handling complex data and analytics.

• Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain software applications that support underwriting operations, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Data Integration: Work with large datasets and integrate with various data sources to improve underwriting accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with underwriting experts, data scientists, and product managers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Quality Assurance: Implement testing strategies to ensure the reliability and accuracy of underwriting software.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for software solutions and processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Research and apply new technologies to continually enhance underwriting systems.
• Mentorship: Provide support and mentorship to junior developers, fostering an environment of growth and learning.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 2‑4 years of professional experience in software development, preferably in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Experience with SDLC and agile methodology or scrum.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with data processing frameworks and tools (e.g., ETL, SQL, No
    
    SQL databases).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Node, React, JavaScript, Java Spring Boot; knowledge of Python and C# is a plus.
• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

• Basic understanding of insurance underwriting processes and terminology or experience with underwriting software or platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance in the insurance industry.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops practices.
• Knowledge of testing automation framework.

• Application Security: Introduces security standards during application development and implements security procedures to protect applications in production.
• Cross‑Functional Partnering & Planning: Facilitates collaboration, communication, coordination, and planning with individuals and teams from different functions.
• Root Cause Analysis & Decision Quality: Assists and applies problem‑solving methods to understand the fundamental reasons of faults and problems.
• Software Development: Creates and maintains applications, frameworks, and other software components via designing, programming, testing, and bug fixing; leverages TDD and BDD.
• Software Problem Solving: Conducts in‑depth analysis of technology needs, issues, and roadblocks within assigned scope.
• Strategic Thinking: Uses critical thinking and knowledge of business demand to plan, design, prioritize and execute high‑impact initiatives.
• Technical Problem Solving: Conducts in‑depth analysis of technology needs, issues, and roadblocks, applies best practices and seeks alignment.

Pay Range – Start: $86,030.00

Pay Range – End: $

Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110: $94,640.00 – $ Structure 115: $98,910.00 – $

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